Genetics after Auschwitz

[sushigeau]

To be perfectly honest, I’ve never been a fan of history. So reading this piece didn’t exactly spark interest for me. I would have been much more fascinated to know more of the science aspects. What sort of tests did they do besides condemn those who had imperfect genes?

This piece is directed to other scientists, especially geneticists. No, there

Comments

[theblondeblog]

I agree with you; I think the addition of information on the types of experiments that went on during the Holocaust would have made this piece much more interesting. I did look into what kind of experiments Joseph Mengele conducted on people and it was disturbing, very sad. Once I knew more about what had happened, I reread “Genetics after Auschwitz” and it was much easier to see the importance of what David Suzuki was saying.

I had no idea that science was a big part of why the holocaust started, so it would be interesting to know how scientists react when they first learn this. I think it must make them feel dissapointed and sad to hear that someone with similar interests as them could have done something so horrible. I think it would definetly make them more aware of consequences, so I agree with Suziki when he says how important it is to learn from history.

[stochastic_mud]

Suzuki's essay does seem to be a small part of a bigger conversation. While Suzuki does a good job of being unbiased and acknowledging the other side, I agree that hearing the entire converstation would lead to a better understanding of the issues and implications.

I like that you highlighted Suzuki's strong belief in education being the solution. From what I know of him it seems to be one of his core values in solving the world's problems and I would agree. Education not only seems to fill the mind but open it up.

[travel_bug86]

I agree that I have also never been a huge fan of history, therefore I had some personal difficulty following this piece. That being said, you've done a great job with summarazing, in a simply easy to follow form, the points Suzuki was trying to make with the importance of history.

As far as your questions, I too wish I knew the reaction of more scientists. One would think that it would affect their work ethic, morale, and so on.