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> We sequenced Mendel's DNA!" what was the actual point? The article addresses that. Indeed, before I read the article, I too was tempted to write an angry dis
by rendall 4y ago
> We sequenced Mendel's DNA!" what was the actual point?
The article addresses that. Indeed, before I read the article, I too was tempted to write an angry dismissal. However, their approach and reasoning were very respectful. It was less about curiosity than honoring the fellow for his contribution to human knowledge. If they managed to enlist the support of the Augustinians themselves, I'm certain that we can entirely relax.
- aliqot 4y agoJeez you got really hung up over someone having the audacity to hit the comments with a reply before reading.
- bratbag 4y agoGood. More people should.
- mattlondon 4y agoFwiw I read before commenting.
- rendall 4y agoI assumed mattlondon did read the article.
- pavon 4y agoI read the article and I didn't see any discussion of what the goal or purpose of this research was, scientific or otherwise. It really read like they did it solely because "it would be cool" and they thought he would have been okay with that.
- mattlondon 4y agoI don't think exhuming someone's dead body after several hundred years is really "honoring" them. I just don't see what the objective here was (regardless of approvals) apart from "wouldn't it be cool if..." type attitude. What does the world gain here apart from a bit better understanding that a historical figure was genetically predisposed to diabetes etc (which FWIU has no really relevance to his research) I just don't see the value in desecration of 5 people's graves just to sequence Mendel's DNA for no obvious reason apart from just for shits and giggles. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
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