Statement like that are the reason America is losing or has lost its leadesrhip position in the Bio and Life sciences.
TToE is at basis for all research (including Genetics) in the Life Sciences.
Anyone in the Life sciences who doesn't understand TToE is a craftsman and/or practitioner only. They can never be a researcher on the leading edge of anything.
And even those practitioners will be operating by rote without understanding the underlying principles of what they are doing.
"Statement like that are the reason America is losing or has lost its leadesrhip position in the Bio and Life sciences."
Nonsense, IMO the major factors in America losing its leadership position are two factors 1) Foreigners are frequently accepted over Americans, and 2) the liberals in charge of most universities are more interested in pushing their socialist agenda than science.
"TToE is at basis for all research (including Genetics) in the Life Sciences."
See my answer above.
"Anyone in the Life sciences who doesn't understand TToE is a craftsman and/or practitioner only. They can never be a researcher on the leading edge of anything."
Again, see my answer above. A scientist should have an open mind and not limit their thinking to the party line.