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Ukrainian geneticist argues a nation is a political choice
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 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. His words are being shared widely and praised as a clear rebuttal to ethnic or genetic definitions of nationhood, resonating in the context of debates over identity and Ukraine's ongoing defence of its statehood.
Why now: The statement offers a widely shared, timely framing of national identity that resonates amid the war in Ukraine and debates over ethnicity-based nationalism.
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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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