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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-10-21

Books mentioned on Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387

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Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas and an author. The goal of social equality is to give everyone a fair opportunity to achieve in life.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Sports Gene

    David Epstein · at 1:04:16

    The Sports Gene by David Epstein is a fascinating scientific exploration into the complex interplay between genetic predisposition, natural physiology, and exceptional athletic performance.

    Recommended
    “One is David Epstein's The Sports Gene, which is fantastic. I really recommend it.”
    Paige Harden Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387 2021-10-21 Listen at 1:04:16
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. How to Argue With a Racist

    Adam Rutherford · at 1:05:03

    Discussed
    “And then the other source of information about genetics and sports that I have read is Adam Rutherford's How to Argue with a Racist”
    Paige Harden Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387 2021-10-21 Listen at 1:05:03
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
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Passing Charlotte's Web
“Like most people know him from the children's book Charlotte's Web, but he also wrote um for the New Yorker for many years”
Paige Harden Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387 2021-10-21 Listen at 5:52
Own book The Genetic Lottery
“The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality will be linked in the show notes below.”
Chris Williamson Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery? - Paige Harden - #387 2021-10-21 Listen at 1:06:25