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Ukrainian geneticist Taras Oleksyk's definition of nation resonates
Original: Very well said by Ukrainian population geneticist Taras Oleksyk: "A nation is not a biological category. It is a communi
Ukrainian population geneticist Taras Oleksyk has drawn wide attention for his statement that a nation is not a biological category but a community of people who choose to share a political future, build institutions, preserve their culture, and take responsibility for their country together. Readers are sharing the quote approvingly, seeing it as a pointed rebuttal to ethnic or genetic definitions of nationhood amid ongoing debates about Ukrainian identity.
Why now: The quote is being shared as a clear, science-informed rebuttal to ethnicist ideas of national identity at a time of heightened debate about Ukraine.
Evidence
- 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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