Topic: What is your racial/ethnic makeup?
Anonymous A started this discussion 5 years ago #101,414
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 12 minutes later[^] [v] #1,144,947
Apocalypse Indy !xhnRjOVr7s joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,144,948
Far too complicated to explain here, lol.
Erik !AltRitexT6 joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 4 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,144,971
100% pure English. To be born English is like winning 1st prize in the lottery of life.
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@1,144,974 (F)
This level of obsession is not healthy, I have seen it destroy many other people here. Please try to find a hobby other than stalking me. Completely serious.
This level of obsession is not healthy, I have seen it destroy many other people here. Please try to find a hobby other than stalking me. Completely serious.
Anonymous F replied with this 5 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,144,979
Apocalypse Indy !xhnRjOVr7s replied with this 5 years ago, 3 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,144,994
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@1,144,948 (Apocalypse Indy !xhnRjOVr7s)
Lol
@1,144,947 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Did you really get that test?
Lol
@1,144,947 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Did you really get that test?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,024
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yes from ancestry.com. They had a sale where it was like half off or something. If you are curious about your history you should do one!
Yes from ancestry.com. They had a sale where it was like half off or something. If you are curious about your history you should do one!
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 25 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,034
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
There's nothing interesting about my history, I'm 100% indian Punjabi. That and I'm sketched out by having my DNA in a database owned by a corporation who can do whatever they want with it. I don't trust them.
In the future, maybe health insurance companies will test your DNA and refuse to insure you (or charge you much more) if you have certain markers. Not to mention cops/government...cold cases have been solved by familial DNA.
There's nothing interesting about my history, I'm 100% indian Punjabi. That and I'm sketched out by having my DNA in a database owned by a corporation who can do whatever they want with it. I don't trust them.
In the future, maybe health insurance companies will test your DNA and refuse to insure you (or charge you much more) if you have certain markers. Not to mention cops/government...cold cases have been solved by familial DNA.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 5 years ago, 9 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,037
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Those are all fair points. You are giving up a fair amount of personal information just so you can look at a colorful map twice a year. I'm glad I did it I guess but I can totally see not doing it.
Those are all fair points. You are giving up a fair amount of personal information just so you can look at a colorful map twice a year. I'm glad I did it I guess but I can totally see not doing it.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,040
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Were you at all uncertain about your background? I guess it gives you more specific regions than you may have known before.
I can totally see people wanting to do it if they are curious/unsure about their backgrounds...or if they're looking for family members. There's just no appeal to me because I know my family members and my background.
Were you at all uncertain about your background? I guess it gives you more specific regions than you may have known before.
I can totally see people wanting to do it if they are curious/unsure about their backgrounds...or if they're looking for family members. There's just no appeal to me because I know my family members and my background.
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@1,144,947 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
What do the different colors and overlapping regions mean? I first thought it meant you were more Lithuanian (like mixed European Jewish, but more Lithuanian than any other region) but now I'm not sure if I'm interpreting it right ?
What do the different colors and overlapping regions mean? I first thought it meant you were more Lithuanian (like mixed European Jewish, but more Lithuanian than any other region) but now I'm not sure if I'm interpreting it right ?
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,052
@1,145,034 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
I was merely apathetic before, I don't really care to spend a good chunk of money just to find out I'm 0.4% arabic or whatever. I know my immediate family heritage and don't really care to know much more.
But your post made me think it might actually be an actively smart choice. I don't really like how modern technology/the internet sometimes invades your privacy and profiles you, and DNA might be another way to do that. Nobody needs my DNA tbh. I'll keep it to myself.
I was merely apathetic before, I don't really care to spend a good chunk of money just to find out I'm 0.4% arabic or whatever. I know my immediate family heritage and don't really care to know much more.
But your post made me think it might actually be an actively smart choice. I don't really like how modern technology/the internet sometimes invades your privacy and profiles you, and DNA might be another way to do that. Nobody needs my DNA tbh. I'll keep it to myself.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,064
@1,145,052 (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
:') smart lad. I'm glad my post made you think! I'm super sketched out by what they may do with the information.
:') smart lad. I'm glad my post made you think! I'm super sketched out by what they may do with the information.
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 5 years ago, 50 seconds later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,066
@1,145,034 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Although, your 100% comment was interesting. I once randomly watched a YouTube video of some guys having one if these tests done. One of them was completely convinced that he was 100% Korean, nothing else in there... But he came out like 20% Japanese.
Not to say you're wrong, of course. Your genes might really be 100% from just that region, but I also think it's quite easy for foreign DNA to sneak in, since all it really takes is one obscure ancestor having a foreign partner at some point.
Regardless, moot point since you're not doing one of those tests anyway. Just an interesting thought.
Although, your 100% comment was interesting. I once randomly watched a YouTube video of some guys having one if these tests done. One of them was completely convinced that he was 100% Korean, nothing else in there... But he came out like 20% Japanese.
Not to say you're wrong, of course. Your genes might really be 100% from just that region, but I also think it's quite easy for foreign DNA to sneak in, since all it really takes is one obscure ancestor having a foreign partner at some point.
Regardless, moot point since you're not doing one of those tests anyway. Just an interesting thought.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,069
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
Good point, actually.
I'm assuming since my family is fairly traditional - as are most people from that region, I believe. It isn't encouraged to date outside your caste. But you're right, it is absolutely possible that I have a rebellious ancestor.
It would be cool to find that out. It just isn't worth the potential downsides to me.
Good point, actually.
I'm assuming since my family is fairly traditional - as are most people from that region, I believe. It isn't encouraged to date outside your caste. But you're right, it is absolutely possible that I have a rebellious ancestor.
It would be cool to find that out. It just isn't worth the potential downsides to me.
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 5 years ago, 7 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,072
@1,145,064 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yeah, it's a very disturbing thought. You just need to look at how companies like Facebook and Cambridge Analytica can and do harvest people's online data to profile and manipulate them. It's very insidious.
I don't think the technology is quite there yet, but I think it's absolutely plausible that corporations and questionable groups would abuse access to people's DNA. Your example of health insurance companies was a good one.
I hope that laws are put in place to regulate that kind of stuff if it does get to that point.
Yeah, it's a very disturbing thought. You just need to look at how companies like Facebook and Cambridge Analytica can and do harvest people's online data to profile and manipulate them. It's very insidious.
I don't think the technology is quite there yet, but I think it's absolutely plausible that corporations and questionable groups would abuse access to people's DNA. Your example of health insurance companies was a good one.
I hope that laws are put in place to regulate that kind of stuff if it does get to that point.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,074
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
> I hope that laws are put in place to regulate that kind of stuff if it does get to that point.
Me too. Even if the appropriate laws are passed, though, I'm skeptical of how well they will be enforced. Just look at Experian's data breach and the resulting consequences...or lack thereof.
> I hope that laws are put in place to regulate that kind of stuff if it does get to that point.
Me too. Even if the appropriate laws are passed, though, I'm skeptical of how well they will be enforced. Just look at Experian's data breach and the resulting consequences...or lack thereof.
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@1,145,040 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Not really unsure, I knew i was generally ashkenazi jew. I was just curious if there was anything else in there. Turns out the answer was nope!
@1,145,047 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
The different colors just indicate different regions/groups/subgroups. It's not related to % from that area or anything as far as I can tell.
@1,145,053 (dw)
I speak dutch almost fluently so I had a suspicion that was true.
@previous (J)
Ancestry.com not to be confused with the controversial dating website incestry.com
Not really unsure, I knew i was generally ashkenazi jew. I was just curious if there was anything else in there. Turns out the answer was nope!
@1,145,047 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
The different colors just indicate different regions/groups/subgroups. It's not related to % from that area or anything as far as I can tell.
@1,145,053 (dw)
I speak dutch almost fluently so I had a suspicion that was true.
@previous (J)
Ancestry.com not to be confused with the controversial dating website incestry.com
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 50 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,147
About as boring as the Jew.Apocalypse Indy™ !bYobIzYIFE joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 1 hour later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,169
French-Spanish-African-Native-American-Jewish™ (pronounced as one word in many languages)
Apocalypse Indy !xhnRjOVr7s replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,173
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,178
@1,145,169 (Apocalypse Indy™ !bYobIzYIFE)
When did you add Jewish to the list? Last time it was french Spanish African native. A few months before that it was french Spanish African. A few years ago it was just french and Spanish.
When did you add Jewish to the list? Last time it was french Spanish African native. A few months before that it was french Spanish African. A few years ago it was just french and Spanish.
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@1,145,169 (Apocalypse Indy™ !bYobIzYIFE)
So the child you sired with your Chinese wife is French-Spanish-African-Native-American-Jewish-Chinese? That's quite the salad of racial genes.
So the child you sired with your Chinese wife is French-Spanish-African-Native-American-Jewish-Chinese? That's quite the salad of racial genes.
dw replied with this 5 years ago, 9 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,145,357
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can these websites perhaps use ai to finally decide what the best ethnicity is??