DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' genetic data

Re:DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' ge... by 0_____0 on Monday November 18, 2024 @07:15PM (#42178759)

I found out my nationality by looking at the front of my passport.

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Re:DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' ge... by ginkgotree on Monday November 18, 2024 @07:18PM (#42178786)

This also works.

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Re:DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' ge... by csomar on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @02:40AM (#42180881)

I think he meant ethnicity.

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Re:DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' ge... by bossyTeacher on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @10:18AM (#42184345)

Did he? People change ethnicity over time so the ethnicity of your ancestors isn't necessarily the same as yours. I am always curious as to what people being by ethnicity. Maybe ethnic ancestry would be a better way of putting it as that's what those tests would get you a glimpse of

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Re:DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' ge... by analog31 on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @07:09PM (#42189467)

Actually I wasn't thinking much about the distinction. People seem to want some kind of assurance about their identity. Also why they take personality tests.

People get DNA tests for their dogs.

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