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Postby BrautFan » Apr 08, '16, 6:41 am

Has anyone participated in 23andme? In other words, has anyone ever went through DNA analysis to see about fun facts such as heritage, etc.? Well, as a graduation gift, to curb my intense curiosity about my genome, I've submitted my DNA for processing to find out if I'm 0.0000000001% Native American. Though I will never be able to trace my heritage through the Dawes Rolls, this will be one method to see if any family lore is remotely on target.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby Circled Square » Apr 08, '16, 9:12 am

>giving your DNA to a private company

I came to terms with the fact that everyone here is a pleb long ago.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 08, '16, 9:54 am

I must admit it weighed on me heavily, to do this. I struggled with some paranoia; it's been on my "bucket list" for years. It's stupid, I know, but a lot of things in life are... I feel it's just good entertainment, if anything. Results are tentative... we don't know many, many things about the genome. And I can use it for comedic material when necessary.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 08, '16, 9:56 am

I've had a lot of fun emailing my brother "updates" about it being in "analysis" phase... it's been hilarious (for me). :D
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby Kein » Apr 08, '16, 9:17 pm

Strong evidence pointing out I am likely from Asia. Specifically South East, and a runaway from something, causing a name change.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 10, '16, 7:16 pm

I might report in with random factoids after I get results.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby Circled Square » Apr 11, '16, 12:15 am

>tfw you get neg repped by Tim and brautfan
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 11, '16, 7:16 am

Awww, I sowwy. :(

I am deeply hurt and troubled by you referring to me as a goy. I might have to go to therapy for the rest of my pitiful life. Oh, I am troubled, and now everyone will know of my slight genetic differences. Woe!
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 13, '16, 7:35 am

The data are in interpretation phase. Soon, Dr. Braut, self proclaimed nihilist, will know the TRUTH....
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » Apr 27, '16, 9:45 am

Well, project #BrautGenome is experiencing an information black out. There is no information as of yet.

I should have sent in cat saliva to see what would happen.

Scientist: "MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH -- THIS IS SOMETHING WE HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN!"
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby Circled Square » Apr 27, '16, 10:34 am

BrautFan wrote:Well, project #BrautGenome is experiencing an information black out. There is no information as of yet.

I should have sent in cat saliva to see what would happen.

Scientist: "MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH -- THIS IS SOMETHING WE HAVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN!"

"Sorry goyim we lost your DNA here is a refund of 75% have a great day :^)"
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » May 07, '16, 9:32 am

You must really hate your life. I am sorry for you.

Anyway, results are in finally. I am pleased to have some information.
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby Circled Square » May 07, '16, 1:04 pm

BrautFan wrote:You must really hate your life. I am sorry for you.

Anyway, results are in finally. I am pleased to have some information.

Nice. Any surprises?
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Re: 23andMe/Genome Testing

Postby BrautFan » May 13, '16, 7:00 pm

Not really. It sort of confirmed my suspicion that I had no native American ancestry. I'm 100% European. Specifics: 96.9% Northwestern European (57% British/Irish), 1.7% Southern European, 0.4% Eastern European, and 1% broadly European.

I'm also highly primitive, given my level of whiteness. I have >67% more Neanderthal variants than other 23andme customers. I think this explains why some of my family communicates in grunts and squeaks. All other findings correlate with my heritage, such as trait likelihood, etc.
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