The Cult of DNA
The supposed infallibility of DNA test results, due to individuals’ unique gene sequences, creates a cult of unaccountability that can lead to false convictions.
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The supposed infallibility of DNA test results, due to individuals’ unique gene sequences, creates a cult of unaccountability that can lead to false convictions. “Outside scientific circles, this perilous distortion of DNA evidence has gotten little attention. This is partly because the underlying mathematics can be difficult to grasp for those with no training in science or statistics.”
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