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Epigenetics in the public sphere: interdisciplinary perspectives

机译：公共领域的表观遗传学：跨学科的观点

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Despite the high public interest in epigenetics, few scholars have empirically investigated the forms, reasons and consequences of the public circulation of epigenetics. Using an original database focusing on ‘lifestyle’ or ‘everyday’ epigenetics, this article aims to promote an open-minded and interdisciplinary dialogue between the public appropriation of epigenetics and the current scientific state of the art. It raises three main questions: Are there any specific modes of circulation of epigenetics in the general public? Why does epigenetics seem so appealing to the public? Within the public repertoire of epigenetics, is it possible to identify some specific knowledge claims and, if so, given the current state of the art, what is their degree of accuracy? The article argues that the social diffusion of epigenetics frequently carries on beliefs and misconceptions about genetics and epigenetics. The social life of epigenetics fuels a collective ‘illusion’ of control and empowerment on the basis of which new markets expand. More unexpectedly, this article underlines the emergence of a new scientific culture, i.e. the ‘scientifization’ of the cultural appropriation of epigenetics. Our analysis can inform the scientific community about the current and evolving state of the public representation of epigenetics and help it frame outreach activities.
机译：尽管公众对表观遗传学有很高的兴趣，但很少有学者对表观遗传学的公共流通形式，原因和后果进行实证研究。本文利用原始数据库关注“生活方式”或“日常”表观遗传学，旨在促进表观遗传学的公共拨款与当前科学技术水平之间的开放思想和跨学科的对话。它提出了三个主要问题：公众中表观遗传学是否有任何特定的传播方式？为什么表观遗传学对公众如此吸引？在表观遗传学的公开知识范围内，是否有可能确定某些特定的知识主张，如果是这样的话，考虑到当前的最新技术水平，它们的准确度是多少？文章认为，表观遗传学的社会传播经常对遗传学和表观遗传学进行信仰和误解。表观遗传学的社会生活助长了集体的控制和授权“幻觉”，而新市场的扩大则以此为基础。更出乎意料的是，本文强调了一种新的科学文化的出现，即表观遗传学文化专用权的“科学化”。我们的分析可以使科学界了解表观遗传学的公共表示的当前和不断发展的状态，并帮助其制定外展活动。

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