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Originally Posted by Stvrob
Wasn't adoption of the idea that aquired characteristics could be passed to offspring genetically one of the ideas that nearly starved the Soviet Union during the 30's?
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Yes it was as related to Lysenko:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysenkoism
And it stretched WAY beyond the 30's as you can see from the above Link.
Lysenko was the one who said that Giraffes grew tall in response for their need to get a the leaves they used for food that grew in high trees.
Need I say more.
Carolyn