Talk:August Weismann

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Eugenics

Karl Pearson reasoned that, if Weismann's germ plasm theory is correct, then it is a waste of public money to try to improve people who come from inferior stock. 205.188.116.69 17:28, 19 September 2005 (UTC)James Moriarty, Professor of Mathematics[reply]

Perhaps it should be noted that Professor James Moriarty is a fictional character. I assume (though I did not write it, and would not have written it) that the above comment is to be taken with a pinch of salt, and was made by a character who is not aware that the germ plasm theory was eventually replaced by the theory of chromosomal inheritance, although it may in part also be seen to refer to maternal effects. I will try to put these useful pointers in the article. - Samsara 21:02, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

References

While the reference may well be accurate, there are probably less biased sources for information on Weismann than the antievolutionist Unification Church. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kezinge (talk • contribs) 03:08, 29 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]