History Through Innovation | Interview with Steven Johnson | 7
American History Tellers
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The Human Genome: Past, Present, and Future
This chapter explores the completion of the first survey of the human genome, emphasizing its importance as a monumental achievement with the potential to revolutionize healthcare. It also delves into the ethical challenges posed by genome science and the optimism surrounding future advancements in longevity and human nature. The chapter discusses the story of Gregor Mendel, a young monk whose experiments with pea plants in the 1860s laid the foundation for the science of genetics and our understanding of inheritance.
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