gene related to violence?
Alexander Berezin
berezin at MCMAIL.CIS.MCMASTER.CA
Tue Nov 7 17:14:23 EST 1995
On 7 Nov 1995, Michael Gregory Abel, University of Tennessee wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Nov 1995, Alexander Berezin wrote:
> > On 7 Nov 1995, Barbara Germon wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know of research being done to identify a gene thought to
> > > cause a predisposition to violent behavior in humans who have it? If so,
> > > where could I get more information?
> >
> > For someone who is NOT in genetics the above question
> > (and thousands other loke it) gives some reason to
> > question seriously the very fabric of modern science:
> >
> > "Now it all in genes (DNA, or you name it): cancer,
> > violence, IQs, homosexuality, etc, etc"
> >
> > 100 years ago it all was in a shape of your skull
> > (phrenology). DNA well may be a fad of today which
> > will be laughted at as an "omni-explanation" tomorrow.
> >
> > Its time for some cold water om molecular genetics.
> >
> > Alex Berezin
>
> Ramble......ramble.....ramble.....
>
> What the hell are you trying to say with this diatribe?
>
What I want to say is that when they identify
"violence gene" than next step they will find
that some [ specific groups ] have more of them .....
(need further references ?). In short, pseude-science.
Alex Berezin
More information about the Bioforum
mailing list