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It seems the articles purpose is less about what could best be described as dunking on what 10th graders are taught about molecular biology for simplicity’s sak
by transcriptase 2y ago
It seems the articles purpose is less about what could best be described as dunking on what 10th graders are taught about molecular biology for simplicity’s sake, and more about discrediting Watson by reframing the past, and chipping away at his legacy because of… well, you know.
- throwbmw 2y agoWhat?
- jakubsuchy 2y agoBecause...you know...he stole the DNA discovery from Rosalind Franklin
- moomin 2y agoDon’t forget the eugenics. Dude did an awfully thorough job of trashing his own reputation.
- gopher_space 2y agoHanging your name on things has always been a double-edged sword in any context, but science is actively held back by cults of personality. Your contributions might be foundational, but your legacy is harmful.
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