• UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    Boomers that I’ve known were so hooked on their 23andMe fad that I got pressured many, many times to join in.

    I’m glad I never did. Fuck 'em.

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      1 year ago

      my family also kept trying to get me to do this and every time I was like if you think I’m gonna give some random company my DNA you’re out of your god damned mind

    • POKEMONGOTOTHEGULAG [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      Doesn’t matter. Once relatives send in DNA they can make conclusions about your hereditary diseases. If enough relatives send data, they can recreate your own DNA. DNA is just a scaled superposition of your relative’s DNA. They don’t need your personal DNA strands.