Media frenzy erupts from "summary" of The Genome War by James Shreeve
The announcement of the Celera sequencing project ignited a firestorm of controversy in the scientific community. The idea of a private company racing against the publicly funded Human Genome Project to decode the entire human genetic blueprint was met with skepticism and concern. Scientists worried about the implications of having a for-profit entity controlling access to such important genetic information. As news of the rivalry between Celera and the Human Genome Project spread, the media seized on the story with gusto. Headlines blared about the race to map the human genome, with reporters breathlessly covering every twist and turn in the competition. The public was captivated by the drama unfolding in the world of genomics, with both sides vying for recogni...
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