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STATISTICAL THINKING

The notion of risk exists very much in the world of statistics, probabilities and calculations. Quite the opposite to the organic, unpredictable nature of conception. Hallowell claims that the awareness of one’s genetic risks is increasingly being seen as a prerequisite for effective citizenship within neo-liberal societies. Thus suggesting that H.G.Wells’s prediction on the importance [...]

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If behaviour stemming from genetic testing will influence the shape of future population in terms of genes and attitudes to illness, which parts of the world population will change?
The nature of the population in any given part of the world relies heavily on traditions, beliefs, socieconomic status and access to technologies. Just as the influx [...]

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