Hymn to Difference: Genetics and Humanity: Genetics and Humanity

Author: Yajie Kael
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: "Where do I come from?" How did life form and inherit? How does it maintain stability while remaining diverse? What are genes, and what is the genetic code? Are there good or bad genes? Can we preserve only the good genes and eliminate the bad ones? Historically, did Hitler's "eugenics" have sufficient scientific basis? Is racial discrimination scientifically justified, or is it merely discrimination? This book, with rich knowledge of genetics and open, speculative arguments, unravels the mysteries of human genetics layer by layer. It also critiques the suicidal short-sightedness and ignorance of the "human improvement" concept with a broad "earthly care" perspective, celebrating the diversity and richness of genetic differences.
This book reviews humanity's various understandings of life phenomena, reinterprets genetic concepts, and uses numerous vivid examples to argue that we should preserve the diversity and richness of genotypes. It offers a forceful rebuttal to the "human improvement plan" and exposes and critiques racist ideologies and IQ measurements. The entire book is imbued with a spirit of scientism, offering thought-provoking discussions on the purpose of science, the limitations of human understanding, the logic of science, how to utilize science, and the scientific ethics of scientists.