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Amazing how quickly this becomes viral. Just talk with liberals about race and things get dicey.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#171
Many DNA sites are not fully bound by HIPAA and share your DNA results with other companies/labs.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2018
#290
The chilling part is their TOS allows them to change pretty much anything at their discretion.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2018
#327
"Race" is meaningless and people who obsess about the concept in general ...are being lame, IMHO ...
mr_lebowski
Mar 2018
#279
If it seemed I disagreed with who I was responding to, that was not my intent ...
mr_lebowski
Mar 2018
#286
Didn't everyone migrate out of east Africa even before that, and racial characteristics are...
brush
Mar 2018
#234
No but some of the racists I work with clearly are not 100 percent white but
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#4
Academic environment like trump university ? That's the type of "academic" environment
JI7
Mar 2018
#47
Same here. Besides, I would imagine people have a lot of reasons not to do the DNA thing.
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#98
That's something, right? Sounds like a good company. They'd have to fire trump's ass after...
brush
Mar 2018
#237
I have a mix of European, Asian, and African American most likely from my great grandfather
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#11
I know, have Irish friends but am only a bit Irish, maybe 1/64! or less.
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#265
I know, right? Back in college I was introduced to an "octoroon"-- a friend of a friend...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#227
And so-called racial characteristics are merely adaptations to climate over the millenia.
brush
Mar 2018
#243
How much Neandertal do you have? I also have more than the vast majority of people.
Squinch
Mar 2018
#8
The database could be accessed by law enforcement or the intelligence community
Marcuse
Mar 2018
#280
I have that same tinfoil hat on, and I sure as hell am not remotely close to being all white
Exotica
Mar 2018
#142
Not to mention the Church of Latter Day Saints who may baptize said ancestors at some point.
brush
Mar 2018
#248
No testing is totally voluntary, I don't think people should be tested unless they want to.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#28
I doubt that is high on the list of reasons. I'm sure there's a few who think like that but it is a
OnDoutside
Mar 2018
#27
I agree with that. Realistically, I think the whole racial fear aspect is way down the list for the
OnDoutside
Mar 2018
#125
I think even on progressive democratic boards people would rather not know.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#65
What makes you say that? I'm not seeing anything in this thread that supports that.
Squinch
Mar 2018
#67
Very well said, Ms. Toad. There's an advice column I like to read, and occasionally this topic ...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#240
Yes, you hit the nonsense nerve that many on du possess. Seriously, delete this op.
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#151
I am looking forward to getting mine done once the price comes down a bit!
Guilded Lilly
Mar 2018
#19
I can understand but I think a lot of white people are truly afraid to find out
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#25
May be a lot of other reasons--including fear of DNA being shared, tested for genetic disease
hlthe2b
Mar 2018
#22
I was afraid to have mine done at the hospital for reasons that you state, but I am curious
smirkymonkey
Mar 2018
#85
My father is from a region in Italy that is know for being a dyaspora of Greeks and
smirkymonkey
Mar 2018
#267
Completely agree. If it is in a database you cannot control it - even if you own it.
33taw
Mar 2018
#33
Isn't it interesting how white folks get nervous about this, find reasons to doubt it?
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#31
Well I'm not otsessed with it, but it was interesting to me and I found it interesting
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#42
I respect that but I think if you ever lose your fear and have the money it is very interesting.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#37
You do understand that one of the largest companies doing this is owned by the Mormon church, yes?
jberryhill
Mar 2018
#97
Yep, bull. "DNA Shaming'?! Not to mention 'Thar's plenty gold in thiss here stuf too!' Yessir.
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#255
I find it amusing that people voluntarily pay to give up every shred of privacy, including medical.
Hekate
Mar 2018
#251
PBS genealogy programs like "Finding Your Roots" with Prof. Henry 'Skip' Gates
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#264
I do enjoy that show very much: Prof Gates has a way of telling the stories that is charming. nt
Hekate
Mar 2018
#273
He's excellent, a scholar, literary critic, teacher and more. Yes his manner and
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#288
I would be disappointed if I did the DNA test and it showed African genes.
TexasProgresive
Mar 2018
#40
Well a lot of African Americans I know don't have rhythm and can't jump.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#44
Well ok. It's not my thing. I wouldn't waste a dime on letting some company get ahold of my my DNA
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#59
They already have it if you have been in a hospital, but you don't. No problem.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#62
I have been close with Co-workers over the years, but I have never considered them family.
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#329
My great-great grandfather was French and lived in Haiti. His wife was black.
Binkie The Clown
Mar 2018
#51
Yes it is! But alot of American's claim to be 100 percent white when they are not.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#54
I you are truly progressive and liberal you should not care, you should embrace
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#70
So everyone should have an Ancestry test done to prove they are truly progressive?
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#107
I have no problem being descended from Scottish Highlanders and Viking warriors.
EX500rider
Mar 2018
#207
There wasn't even any sign of the Iroquois ancestor we're supposed to have.
greatauntoftriplets
Mar 2018
#186
No, but it sure was a good thing the stork beat off that door buzzard before leaving...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#332
Redstatebluegirl, you are really grinding that ax. Has it occurred to you that the person who ...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#269
I am waiting for my DNA results and should have them within two weeks. I am positive that I have
cornball 24
Mar 2018
#94
I work with people who are highly educated in areas of sociology and science so they are not afraid.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#99
Im white and took the DNA test looking for a little diversity. Id have been fine with it.
argyl
Mar 2018
#105
Interesting, I can believe about Asians in early Europe. Also Moors, No. Africans
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#231
No, no. You are clearly a white person afraid of possible others than white in your family tree.
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#154
Could care less about what my DNA says, I just don't want some corporation using the data.
Nailzberg
Mar 2018
#136
My wife is 1/16 Native American and her parents (Trump-humpers both) refuse to acknowledge it.
Still In Wisconsin
Mar 2018
#150
Good points, esp. about future generations and selling $$ data. Creepy stuff.
appalachiablue
Mar 2018
#268
White nationalists are flocking to genetic ancestry tests. Some dont like what they find
keithbvadu2
Mar 2018
#160
Doing those ancestry tests is all the rage, or so the *commercials* tell you...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#221
Pretty much how it was for my mother's side of the family. Dad's side was a bit different...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#295
If I were a russian troll, this is exactly the kind of OP I would post. Jus' sayin. N/T
Fix The Stupid
Mar 2018
#313
I think the frustration and anger this President has brought on me is
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2018
#347
Hm. You got on your hobbyhorse and rode it all over the place, maintaining your POV that ...
Hekate
Mar 2018
#333
For a highly educated academic, your grammar and punctuation skills are lacking.
Tipperary
Mar 2018
#339