DNA is not a sentence. Amazing connection between you and your genes
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Genes create your life, but do not control and do not determine it.
In April 2003, our world has changed forever: for the first time we were able to completely decipher the human genome. Now we have access to such information that none of the previous generations had: we can directly equate ourselves to our genetic code.
Each of us in the cells has a unique chain of nucleotides, which determines who we are. This is a biographical book of 6 billion characters, which, as it seems to many, is written by the hand of God Himself. The genome contains the most secret secrets about us: where our ancestors came from, to the manifestation of which physical and psychological features we are predisposed, what diseases we will most likely avoid and which can kill us.
The genomic revolution promises to completely turn our understanding of the world. And with the advent of companies engaged in genetic analysis, now you can decipher your own genotype. It turns out that we were born with a set of psychological prejudices that attribute almost mystical abilities to our genes. They can lead us to racism, sexism and the development of Eugenics, but can also contribute to the growth of tolerance, sympathy and an increase in opportunities for progress.
From this book you will learn how these psychological prejudices work, how they make us vulnerable to massive hype around the genomic revolution and how we can use them more effectively.
For whom this book
For everyone who is interested in genetics and wants to learn more about genetic engineering, DNA tests and the genomic revolution.
About the author
Stephen Heine - professor of psychology at the University of British Colombia, author of a popular textbook on cultural psychology
In April 2003, our world has changed forever: for the first time we were able to completely decipher the human genome. Now we have access to such information that none of the previous generations had: we can directly equate ourselves to our genetic code.
Each of us in the cells has a unique chain of nucleotides, which determines who we are. This is a biographical book of 6 billion characters, which, as it seems to many, is written by the hand of God Himself. The genome contains the most secret secrets about us: where our ancestors came from, to the manifestation of which physical and psychological features we are predisposed, what diseases we will most likely avoid and which can kill us.
The genomic revolution promises to completely turn our understanding of the world. And with the advent of companies engaged in genetic analysis, now you can decipher your own genotype. It turns out that we were born with a set of psychological prejudices that attribute almost mystical abilities to our genes. They can lead us to racism, sexism and the development of Eugenics, but can also contribute to the growth of tolerance, sympathy and an increase in opportunities for progress.
From this book you will learn how these psychological prejudices work, how they make us vulnerable to massive hype around the genomic revolution and how we can use them more effectively.
For whom this book
For everyone who is interested in genetics and wants to learn more about genetic engineering, DNA tests and the genomic revolution.
About the author
Stephen Heine - professor of psychology at the University of British Colombia, author of a popular textbook on cultural psychology
Author:
Author:Heine Stephen
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Medical Books
- Category:Alternative medicine & Homeopathy
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: Myth. Scientific
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00146-004-6
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