"Sexual reproduction exists solely as a means to defeat parasites. By mixing male and female genes, sex produces offspring not exactly like either th… - Daniel Suarez

"Sexual reproduction exists solely as a means to defeat parasites. By mixing male and female genes, sex produces offspring not exactly like either the male or female — making each generation different from the last, and presenting a moving target to intruders intent on compromising this system. "Even with this variation, parasites continue to pose a threat