So, I just got back results from my genetic testing.. interesting stuff it is.

[Relic]

My wife and I decided to go for some genetic background testing a few weeks ago when they (23andme.com) were running a special on testing in honor of "World DNA day". Has anyone here ever done that?

Got the results back.... no surprises for me. Genetically, I'm an incredibly boring Eastern European who's DNA seems to be predictable right from the dawn of prehistory.. I thought that maybe there would be some Asian bits in there from the Mongol invasion periods but no.. yawn.
But my wife, well we already knew she was part Asian and the other half being a mix of native Costa Rican and few other flavors thrown in but we also found that she has a very large amount of European and African ancestry, that's pretty damn neat! So she's pretty much the planet rolled up into one person.. gotta love the Caribbean for the amazing melting pot that it is!

We also found out what illnesses/diseases/etc we may be carrying genes for which was really neat. But I'm going to take those results with a grain of salt as I've heard before that these tests aren't always right on the money.

They were also able to ascertain our haplogroups. I understand what a haplogroup is on a very basic level, but I'm not quite sure how it pertains to your ethnic/racial/cultural identity.
I'm U2e1 on my mother's side, I2a2b on my father's side. Using my fathers side as an example, 23andme.com are telling me that the highest concentrations of that haplogroup are found in Sardinia and the areas of Slovenia and Croatia, am I right to then understand that that's where the haplogroup originated from and was carried throughout Europe, Siberia, the Middle East and North Africa? I'm just not sure how to read that. Anyone here good with that sort of thing or can direct me to an "Idiots Guide to DNA Deciphering"??

[FL Knifemaker]

That's interesting.

I wonder if mine would reveal my Knights Templar/Illuminate herritage

[MJ5150]

Send me over a copy of your report and I'll just use yours, it sounds like me. I'll cover your shipping costs.



-Mike

[Yerf Dog]

Now that 'they' have your DNA, the cloning will begin.

You will be replaced shortly.

[jmattbassplaya]

Really cool stuff!

[syciprider]

So did they tell you your Midi-chlorian level?

[Relic]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

That's interesting.

I wonder if mine would reveal my Knights Templar/Illuminate herritage

I was personally hoping that it would have revealed some royalty so I can milk that to get more respect at home....

On a more serious note, I was actually hoping that it would maybe have revealed some ethnic make-up more than it did. I already know that my family is mostly Polish, some French, but I was hoping to be able to learn if there was any German, Italian, etc etc but this test doesn't really do that since it's purely genetic.
If anything, it's very useful at illustrating just how absolutely illusionary nationality and ethnicity is. We pretty much are all blended ancestry of one sort or another.

[hover]

so you're truly half cow and half dolphin then?

Someone call Springer with the paternity results. Yer Flipper's kid, and rightful to his legacy.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by syciprider

So did they tell you your Midi-chlorian level?

very high.

Of course, you may not be able to read this since you are now hovering 6' about your computer.
And yes, these are not the droids you are looking for.

[L-A]

In the music world, "Midi-chlorian" refers to some 80's keyboard player getting high on pool maintenance products.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by L-A

In the music world, "Midi-chlorian" refers to some 80's keyboard player getting high on pool maintenance products.

The dude from Duran Duran comes to mind...Nick Rhodes.

-Mike

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by Yerf Dog

Now that 'they' have your DNA, the cloning will begin.

You will be replaced shortly.

I think this whole thread is just a thinly veiled attempt at the clone establishing himself with a previously known identity.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by Phalex

I think this whole thread is just a thinly veiled attempt at the clone establishing himself with a previously known identity.

whatchyoo tawking 'bout, Willis?

[DigMe]

I did this. My testing revealed that my DNA consisted of a double helix made of tiny little Texas flags.

bc

[PSPookie]

Send in the clones!

[EBodious]

Originally Posted by Relic

If anything, it's very useful at illustrating just how absolutely illusionary nationality and ethnicity is. We pretty much are all blended ancestry of one sort or another.

a few years back i saw this show on pbs - race: the power of an illusion.

http://www.pbs.org/race/000_General/000_00-Home.htm

it is very eye-opening on the whole subject. there is a part about genetics. it claims that the genetics that separate us by "race" came to us very late in the evolutionary process. it seems race is very superficial. heck, we are all mostly monkey.

[kesslari]

Interesting stuff. We did that recently, my wife is adopted and has wondered about her heritage and about whatever hereditary diseases she may be succeptible to. On my side, it confirmed some obscure and very old family history that I always wondered about. And no, I'm not descended from Jack the Ripper, I just look like him...

[syciprider]

Originally Posted by EBodious

a few years back i saw this show on pbs - race: the power of an illusion.

http://www.pbs.org/race/000_General/000_00-Home.htm

it is very eye-opening on the whole subject. there is a part about genetics. it claims that the genetics that separate us by "race" came to us very late in the evolutionary process. it seems race is very superficial. heck, we are all mostly monkey.

So race affects our outward appearance but inside we all have the same anatomy? What genius deduced this?

[Mark Wilson]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

That's interesting.

I wonder if mine would reveal my Knights Templar/Illuminate herritage

I don't recall the Knights Templar or Illuminate having very much influence on the Gene Pool of society.

[Mark Wilson]

Originally Posted by DigMe

I did this. My testing revealed that my DNA consisted of a double helix made of tiny little Texas flags.

bc

Sounds like the DNA of a certain tQ...