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Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British | Technology | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I still find it funny people think these tests mean anything. "you have these 7/9 genes in common with Jasper Brittania and are therefore 77% british"

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Stories tend to disappear with the passing away of living memory. These tests are a hope to revive a story of where we came from. It doesn't, obviously, but I can't blame people for want.