Discussion 7 : Geneticists James Watson & Francis Collins’ contrasting perspectives on science & society

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Discussion 7 : Geneticists James Watson & Francis Collins’ contrasting perspectives on science & society

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Discussion 7 : Geneticists James Watson & Francis Collins’ contrasting perspectives on science & society

Read the article  The most controversial statements made by the father of DNA  (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/james-watson-racism-sexism-dna-race-intelligence-genetics-double-helix-a8725556.html)and note what you think of James Watson’s statements about science, race, gender & intelligence.

Then read the article https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/08/decade-francis-collins-has-shielded-nih-while-making-waves-his-own  and note Francis Collin’s approach to help (or hurt, if you disagree) make science more understandable to the public. Francis Collins continues to be the National Institutes of Health director today but is planning to move on by the end of the year.

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