From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Sat Dec 21 2002 - 01:29:15 MST
A while back we had some rather extensive discussion
regarding "race". I believe I asserted that it didn't
exist. In light of this NY Times article based on a
recent study I may need to modify my opinion.
December 20, 2002
Gene Study Identifies 5 Main Human Populations
By NICHOLAS WADE
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/20/health/20GENE.html?pagewanted=print
One direct quote:
"But Dr. Feldman said the finding essentially confirmed the popular
conception of race. He said precautions should be taken to make sure the
new data coming out of genetic studies were not abused."
One number that blew my mind was that 7.5% of Swedes have hemochromatosis.
Robert
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