What will they do at 250 years? Dig him up again for selfies?
The article addresses that. Indeed, before I read the article, I too was tempted to write an angry dismissal. However, their approach and reasoning were very respectful. It was less about curiosity than honoring the fellow for his contribution to human knowledge. If they managed to enlist the support of the Augustinians themselves, I'm certain that we can entirely relax.
I just don't see the value in desecration of 5 people's graves just to sequence Mendel's DNA for no obvious reason apart from just for shits and giggles. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
> "He wasn't against research on his own body," she says.
This isn't (that kind of) research, though. It's just morbid curiosity.
This gives background on his epilepsy and health conditions. It's interesting. It's respectful. Scientists can have fun sometimes; it's OK.
in reality it doesn’t matter and this outrage is irrational sentimentality
when I die, you can throw my bones to the wild, but make sure to give me a stick to fight off the dogs