The Genetic Lottery

Why DNA Matters for Social Equality

De: Kathryn Paige Harden

Narrado por: Katherine Fenton

This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton makes a provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society

In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health - and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.

In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces listeners to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.

Reclaiming genetic science from the legacy of eugenics, this groundbreaking book offers a bold new vision of society where everyone thrives, regardless of how one fares in the genetic lottery.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2021 Kathryn Paige Harden (P)2021 Princeton University Press

Reseñas de la Crítica

“This brilliant book is without a doubt the very best exposition on our genes, how they influence quite literally everything about us, and why this means we should care more, not less, about the societal structures in which we live.” (Angela Duckworth, author of Grit)

“To me, the aim of genetic research should be threefold: to find out which differences between people are real, which of those matter, and how to use that knowledge to get the best outcomes for all people. This fascinating book is a step toward that goal.” (David Epstein, author of Range)

“Harden expertly explains what we can - and importantly, can’t - take away from genetic research, and does so without shying away from the complexities or controversies. Nobody should be allowed to opine about genetics in public until they’ve read this book.” (Stuart Ritchie, author of Science Fictions)

Good points with an inconsistent conclusion.

Has sound science, but the conclusion embraces much of what was lamented before and does it in a different compartmentalized manner. An ‘anti-‘ stance to justify a tall poppy syndrome.

mislead by title no info on genetics use for equality. iher info remains behind the viel of ignorance.

mislead by title
no info on genetics use for equality. iher info remains behind the viel of ignorance.

intelligent and informative

Although much of this book is overly complicated and not exactly meant for those who do not study genetics, it is still worth a listen to gain a better understanding of the future of the science behind the subject. Certainly something that society should no longer turn a blind eye to.

Good book but perhaps slightly overstates its case

Katherine Paige Harden argues convincingly for why we should take genetic data seriously when seeking to understand the roots of inequality. But at times her explanations start to veer towards determinism, making me wonder whether an author who wasn’t also a researcher in the field would have come to different conclusions.

authentically anti eugenic

the topics covered in this book are extremely relevant.
a bit slower at the beginning but ramps up quickly