Was Lysenkoism really as horrible as Wikipedia puts it?
Merits of Lysenko are collectivization policies and their long term benefits in terms of productivity and the fight against Nazi eugenetic pseudo-science.
But Lysenko also made huge scientifical errors, which did have negative repercussions on agriculture in the URSS and in China, causing waste and improductivity. If you tremble at the slightest indignation done to a fellow human, then you are my comrade-in-arms. Commander E. Guevara de la Serna
Yes, his intention is good but he made huge error. Reject Mendelian genetics theory is a very big error. If genetics theory had been accepted in USSR, the agriculture of USSR would have a big leap.
"Stalin brought us up — on loyalty to the people, He inspired us to labor and to heroism!" Soviet Anthem 1944.
Let's work hard and do valorous deed!
Lysenko himself was almost certainly sincere, but he made huge scientific errors, bordering on incompetence, and the fact that he received full state backing meant that these errors became ingrained into the entire system, to the long-term detriment of Soviet agriculture and science.
"Comrade Lenin left us a great legacy, and we fucкed it up." - Josef Stalin
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