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Ukrainian geneticist: nation is a political choice, not biology
Original: Very well said by Ukrainian population geneticist Taras Oleksyk: "A nation is not a biological category. It is a communi
Taras Oleksyk, a Ukrainian population geneticist, is being widely quoted for his statement that "a nation is not a biological category," but rather "a community of people who choose to share a political future, build institutions, preserve their culture, and take responsibility for their country together." His remarks are drawing praise for pushing back against ethnic or genetic definitions of nationhood, resonating in discussions about Ukrainian identity amid the war.
Why now: His framing of nationhood as civic rather than biological resonates with ongoing debates about Ukrainian identity during the war.
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- Very well said by Ukrainian population geneticist Taras Oleksyk: "A nation is not a biological category. It is a community of people who choose to share a political future, build institutions, preserve their culture, and take responsibility for their country together.… · HansZauner@ecoevo.social · 20
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