Showing posts with label dna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dna. Show all posts

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Latest information about DNA databases

Update: April 25, 2022

I love reading comments in groups that discuss people's experience with their DNA results. I

Sharing here some comments:

 

A. I have done FTDNA and it isby far the worst at identifying my Armenian DNA (I'm 1/4). Ancestry was better, but 23&me knocked it out of the park. If another test is in your budget, I'd retest with 23&me.

 

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In this digital age, we have the option to find out about our DNA. Many are so thrilled to find out. However, many are worried of it's negative side, with so much information already about you on the world wide web, what would be the consequences of such personal data accessible by total strangers?

On Facebook DNA conversation thread had this posted:
" Funny thing is the USA government just bought everything ancestors. Com had on all people who did DNA tests the USA also bought the national geographic DNA collection data and that data was not supposed to be allowed for third party sale".
So now it's being trades left and right.

I'll list here more information I find about those huge databases, as they keep changing hands.

23andMe Pros and Cons


11 Significant DNA Database Pros and Cons



10 Pivotal Pros and Cons of DNA Fingerprinting

While we are at it, here is an interesting analysis of technology: 12 Pros and Cons of Technology

You are welcome to comment with updates as well. Knowledge is power as they say. A short thrill of knowing your DNA vs the negative usage by strangers of your data, is it worth having your DNA done? With this knowledge, you might decide to proceed to have your DNA done or not.

Some research got these results, sharing with you:

11 Significant DNA Database Pros and Cons, While having this information, it turns out Vittana organization has a bunch of important research about different topics, such us the pros and cons of living in various states. So if you are thinking of moving to a specific state, you might like to read and decide for yourself. I have friends who live or just moved to Boca Raton, so here is the info. 20 Pros and Cons of Living in Boca Raton, Florida


See also in this blog:

DNA testing and it's dangers

 
 
 





Thursday, December 26, 2019

DNA testing and it's dangers

Have you taken your DNA test yet? I haven't done. Well, I guess I'll do it maybe someday.

What's your experience with it?

I know some people try few sources and want to compare the results. Then there is the problem of some companies being bought out and what happens to your data? Would it be in the hands of the wrong person and what dangers would it pose to individuals?

Today I came upon this article regarding the Pentagon and DNA Pentagon Tells Military Personnel to Avoid Using At-Home DNA Kits

I did some research to learn about the dangers of taking DNA test and here is the results:

 5 Reasons You Should Avoid Take-Home DNA Tests

  DNA Ancestry Kits: The Risks to Consider Before You Spit The Woman Scholar Who Foresaw the Dangers of DNA Testing In 2003, Christine Rosen wrote that “[w]e may come to know too much about ourselves to truly live in freedom.”

  The dangers of the government's DNA testing program

 After you spit into a tube for a DNA test like 23andMe, experts say you shouldn't assume your data will stay private forever

Monday, January 11, 2016

Your ancestry and DNA

Have you preserved your family history by getting all those paper photos digitized. As you might take care of your family preservation, you might also think about family's DNA testing.

At Amazon there are special testing kits for DNA. Have you bought it and found out about your family's DNA?

If not, here is the kit you might order and test. Let's hear from you, about your thoughts and experience in finding out about your DNA

Order your Ancestry DNA testing kit by clicking here

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