People Are Not Peas—Why Genetics Education Needs an Overhaul (www.sapiens.org)

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The decades out-of-date genetics taught in most U.S. schools stokes misconceptions about race and human diversity. A biological anthropologist calls for change.

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[-] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 months ago

Give peas a chance.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Peas was never an option.

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