BIOL 2153 Chapter : Pinker NYT Questions
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The article by stephen pinker on what he learned by sequencing his genome encompasses many issues related to genetics in general, and to specific issues that we will touch on in our class. Thus i have decided to make his article required reading for our class. Here are some questions to help organize your thinking on the article: Think about the fact that you may pass your alleles on to any children you will have, and consider your answer again. There is no right or wrong answer, but the questions are important. More specific questions (these are better exam questions! A dozen genes that affect height have been identified, yet they only account for 2% of the difference in height among individuals. What does pinker mean when he says that the conclusion that he has an 80% chance of being bald is a statement about your mental state, not my physical one. this is an important concept about probability.
