An excellent pair of articles by one of the foremost geneticists in the world. Although not without his problems, Lewontin is nevertheless far more intelligent than someone like Dawkins. For example Lewontin has the mathematical chops and technical expertise in molecular and cell biology to address modern evolutionary theory in a way Dawkins doesn't.
Also worth reading is the subsequent exchange which includes Lewontin's response to his critics. I had expected a bit more blowback but Lewontin's critics by and large agreed with Lewontin.
An excellent pair of articles by one of the foremost geneticists in the world. Although not without his problems, Lewontin is nevertheless far more intelligent than someone like Dawkins. For example Lewontin has the mathematical chops and technical expertise in molecular and cell biology to address modern evolutionary theory in a way Dawkins doesn't.
ReplyDeleteAlso worth reading is the subsequent exchange which includes Lewontin's response to his critics. I had expected a bit more blowback but Lewontin's critics by and large agreed with Lewontin.