#haldane — Public Fediverse posts

To history of science scholars that may be around: Do you happen to have any good refs on the history of chromosome linkage mapping, map units, the definition of the centiMorgan and so on?
#histsci #histbio #genetics #biology #historyofscience #haldane

Winner brings #RusselsIcarus to mind:
> Mr. #Haldane's #Daedalus has set forth an attractive picture of the future as it may become through the use of scientific discoveries to promote human happiness. Much as I should like to agree with his forecast, a long experience of statesmen and government has made me somewhat sceptical. I am compelled to fear that science will be used to promote the power of dominant groups, rather than to make men happy.
https://russell-j.com/20-IFS.HTM
#BertrandRussel

> Mr. Haldane.. an attractive picture of the future as it f may become through the use of scientific discoveries to promote human happiness... I should like to agree.. [but] a long experience of statesmen and governments has made me... sceptical. I... fear that science will be used to promote the power of dominant groups, rather than to make men happy. #Icarus, having been taught to fly by his father #Daedalus, was destroyed
https://russell-j.com/20-Icarus-FofS.HTM
#BertrandRussel on #TechProgress #Haldane