Paul Popenoe

Paul Popenoe was an American biologist and eugenicist known for his work in the early 20th century on population genetics and human breeding. He advocated for selective breeding to improve human traits, reflecting the eugenics movement's controversial ideas about genetics and heredity. Popenoe co-authored the book "Population: A Study of Human Evolution," which promoted these concepts. His views, which emphasized the improvement of human populations through genetic control, have been widely criticized for their ethical implications and ties to discriminatory practices. Today, Popenoe's work serves as a cautionary tale about the potential misuse of scientific ideas.