James A. Shapiro Quotes

A collection of quotes by James A. Shapiro.

James A. Shapiro is a renowned American biologist known for his groundbreaking work in the field of evolutionary biology. Currently a professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago, Shapiro has contributed significantly to our understanding of the mechanisms of genetic variation and the role of genetic engineering in the evolution of bacteria. He is best known for his evolutionary synthesis theory, proposing that organisms can actively manipulate their genetic material to promote their own adaptation. His research has the potential to shape our understanding of evolutionary processes and has earned him widespread accolades and recognition in the scientific community.

For those scientists who take it seriously, Darwinian evolut

For those scientists who take it seriously, Darwinian evolution has functioned more as a philosophical belief system than as a testable scientific hypothesis. This quasi-religious function of the theory is, I think, what lies behind many of the extreme statements that you have doubtless encountered from some scientists opposing any critical analysis of neo-Darwinism in the classroom. It is also why many scientists make public statements about the theory that they would not defend privately to other scientists like me.

James A. Shapiro

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