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Steve Jones: The Legacy of Eugenics

Four Thought Series 2

Professor Steve Jones reflects on the legacy of the father of eugenics, Francis Galton, and warns against the danger of overstatement by geneticists.

Biologist Professor Steve Jones reflects on the legacy of the father of eugenics, Francis Galton, and warns against the danger of overstatement by geneticists.

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Sun 19 Jun 2011 05:45
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