Gregory Cochran
Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending are anthropologists at the University of Utah.
Cochran, trained as a physicist, is known for his unconventional theories in genetics and evolution.
Harpending specialized in human population genetics and anthropological genetics.
Their collaboration on Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending's "The 10,000 Year Explosion" sparked debate in scientific circles due to its controversial claims about recent human evolution and genetic differences between populations.
The authors challenge conventional wisdom about the pace of human genetic change, arguing that evolution has accelerated in the past 10,000 years.
Their work has been both praised for its bold ideas and criticized for insufficient evidence and potential racial implications.
