WITH reference to the letter "Shopping moan" in last week's edition, and to a previous correspondent refering to the "trouble in society caused by the individual wants, and not to their needs".

I am reminded that scientists have now confirmed that everyone has a selfish gene.

We differ from animals in having a larger and more developed brain, which should be used to overcome this selfish gene.

H MARTIN

Weaverham Road, Sandiway.

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