Special Episode: Evolution and Genetics
The Science of Everything Podcast
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I Think the Danger Stems From the Public Idea of Genetic Essentialism
Genetic information is going to become more widespread, and there'll be questions about its use. I think the danger stems partly from this sort of public idea of genetic essentialism. Public understanding of science is important because even if you're not a scientist or work in a scientific field,. We're called upon to act on the basis of scientific information directly and indirectly all the time. There's no straight line from GWAS score to phenotype. Will a public understand that? And will administrators who are not biologists understand that? I think there's a lot of danger there.
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