Comments on: Genetic Genealogy in the Observer http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox Sun, 05 May 2013 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: The Genetic Genealogist - » Autosomal Genetic Testing http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-260 The Genetic Genealogist - » Autosomal Genetic Testing Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:01:33 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/#comment-260 [...] at least one of my readers, the article represented everything that is wrong with DNA testing, specifically the assignment of [...]

]]> By: xc http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-258 xc Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:31:44 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/#comment-258 This is a terrible article that propagates myths based on the misuse and misinterpretation of DNAprint tests.

The overwhelming majority of white Americans have no significant non-white admixture.

Stay away from DNAprint. Their tests are mostly useless for white Americans (who I assume constitute the bulk of DNAprint’s clientele). In the past, DNAprint has actively misled consumers about the power of its tests. Currently, their website is slightly better about acknowledging these tests’ shortcomings; but DNAprint apparently continue to lie by omission to journalists about the meaningfulness of their test results and allow this sort of misinformation to spread.

If you want to take an autosomal admixture test, wait a few years. Costs for DNA sequencing and SNP typing will continue to drop. Databases will grow. And hopefully an honest company or two will enter this arena.

]]> By: University Update - Barack Obama - Genetic Genealogy in the Observer http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-257 University Update - Barack Obama - Genetic Genealogy in the Observer Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:00:42 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/07/16/genetic-genealogy-in-the-observer/#comment-257 [...] Clark Link to Article barack obama Genetic Genealogy in the Observer » Posted at The Genetic [...]

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