Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Philosophy Wire: From the DNA to epigenome. Analysis and further analysis: The (useless) history of modern science.


Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2017-08-16]: Scientists have established comprehensive maps of the human epigenome. [1] So? After that it is certain that we will discover something else which also affects humans. And after that something else. And something else after that too. Like atoms the analysis of which never ends (every year we discover a new particle), the analysis of the factors affecting humans will never end. No matter how hard we dig, we will always discover new things. The only way to get out of this hole we have dug is to go back to the Beginning. Put the dirt back. Take a breath. Wonder: Why are you digging?

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