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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The decades out-of-date genetics taught in most U.S. schools stokes misconceptions about race and human diversity.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.

[-] The_v@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

FYI the genetics of peas is more complicated than Mendel described. He fudged his numbers a bit. Likely because he didn't have the ability to explain some of the variation (gene interactions).

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/did-gregor-mendel-fabricate-his-gene-data

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

peas out

[-] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 2 points 2 months ago

Peas and carrots. Peas and carrots. Peas and carrots.

[-] propter_hog@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

That was a fantastic read

[-] Didros@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago

He should get snooki on board or something if he wants to get the word out.

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