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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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[–] ouch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Paternity testing should be done for every child. The child and father should have the same certainty that mothers have.

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Even with my experience as a presumed father, and as a falsely-surnamed child, I disagree.

[–] ouch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's okay to disagree. But many who would line to know can object only when it's already too late.

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The only thing I can imagine working is for a birth certificate when listing father, would have a selection of “presumed” or “verified”, where verified would have a doctor sign off. It should be optional. But it would be nice if a paternity test was presented as an option automatically, without needing suspicion or accusation.

[–] ouch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That default to suspicion/accusation is why fathers don't have real rights in this matter.

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

As it only requires saliva, any father can test their child’s DNA. Babies drool a lot. It may cost a few hundred dollars to do so. I suppose that makes it even less trusting to do it in secret than just having it as standard medical procedure.

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Completely agree.

I mean there so many videos like this https://youtube.com/shorts/FgzbCJYCBr8 that dude is devastated. Or this 'classic' https://youtube.com/shorts/qj0zsL68Ka8 or this or guy https://youtube.com/shorts/j3PWef89kPw

I could keep going, it's not that hard videos like that's and I wish it was.

Just for a pallet cleanser, look how happy this do is to find out that he is the father. https://youtube.com/shorts/PfRR5iKE70Q