I said: > >Well, I'm not aware of any wholesale trashing or abandonment of what we > >know of genetics, or even of behaviour genetics, even as the field moves > >ahead with impressive achievements.
and Paul Brandon asked: > Do those achievement include any practical applications? DNA fingerprinting. Not only did it find the guilty but it set the innocent free. Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer genes. It allows preventive measures to be taken in high-risk individuals The green revolution. Golden rice Other GMO crops Preimplantation genetic analysis to avoid dreadful genetic diseases Psychology, eat your heart out. Further contributions to this thread welcome. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
