We are genetically programmed to respond to social cues that tell us what leaders and peers expect.

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Human beings are genetically programmed to look for facial and behavioral cues and to quickly evaluate their meaning.

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"We're genetically programmed to go after successful men, " explains Lisa Johnson, author of How to Snare a Millionaire.

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He demonstrates that we are genetically programmed to respect individual rights to the fruits of our own efforts.

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Sir John and Dr Horvitz also showed that an important part of the development process was the genetically programmed death of certain cells.

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Three of my four grandparents were tailors, so Ray was genetically programmed to quickly master the basics, like mending a split seam or refastening a button.

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"We as human beings are not genetically programmed to go backwards, so reversing in general is really quite difficult when you're learning to drive, " says Kevin Delaney, head of road safety at the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

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Secondly, there is a strong genetic component to weight and metabolism (studies suggest that this can be anywhere from 30 to 70 percent) so you may be genetically programmed to carry a bit more weight or have more difficulty losing excess weight.

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