fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days agoWhy I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British | Technology | The Guardianwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square135fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squarerichmondez@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·24 days agoThis only tells you about your very recent ancestry, but go back enough generations are you are descended from everyone alive at the time who still has living decendants, just like everyone else.
minus-squareSaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·24 days agoYou are all individuals
minus-squarerichmondez@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·24 days agoAll of us are neandthal too, and decendants of various ancient celebrities as well as all the forgotten commoners.
This only tells you about your very recent ancestry, but go back enough generations are you are descended from everyone alive at the time who still has living decendants, just like everyone else.
We’re all Ethiopian
You are all individuals
All of us are neandthal too, and decendants of various ancient celebrities as well as all the forgotten commoners.