Comments on: Genetic Genealogy at CBC’s Marketplace

By: Blaine Bettinger

Blaine Bettinger — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:10:29 +0000

Steve – genetic genealogy typically uses DNA from modern-day populations to draw conclusions about ancient or pre-modern populations. So your DNA isn’t compared to ancient DNA samples, it’s compared to results of other modern-day people.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:25:48 +0000

I’ve been researching genebase as I want to order my DNA. My question is, which is not answered on the site is…. “Do they have a database of DNA samples from hunreds, or thousands of years ago. For instance. My relatives are from Italy, and for a fact I know have paperwork dating back to 1700′s…. Will they be able to match my DNA with DNA from samples taken from samples from the Roman Era???

By: Sandwalk: December 2007

Sandwalk: December 2007 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:04:32 +0000

[...] don't think Hsien-Hsien Lei at Eye on DNA has made any comment either about the scams. Why? UPDATE: The Genetic Genealogist responds to the CBC segment. His answer? Caveat emptor. Consumers should learn more about genetic [...]

By: Lee Anders

Lee Anders — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:50:01 +0000

Anyone who believes they will receive a completed pedigree chart along with their DNA results hasn’t done their homework, at all. Sounds like someone with more money than sense.

By: Thomas Birch

Thomas Birch — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:56:23 +0000

I don’t know exactly what catagory my comment should be placed in,but here it is.
I had my DNA tested because I ran into a wall in researching my family. There is no paperwork. My
intention was to find some matching DNA results, that would give me a direction to look for relatives. I had no expectations of finding uncle louie, or whoever, just an area of the world, to start my search. I found that my DNA does not match
anyone in the world, other than a second cousin ,known to me. (I asked him to get his tested, just to verify mine.) Now I do not blame the company that tested my DNA, nor do I think I am from Mars. The problem, is that for some reason, people have DNA testing done, then do not let their results be posted.They want answers, but are not willing to share their information. I have found this same problem with regular Geneology, I have written to researchers with the same surname, in the area of my research, any they do not respond to my questions.I don’t know if these people are afraid I will steal all there hard work, or if they have taken opertunities, that were handy and not based in fact, and are afraid someone will discover their misleading facts,(pronounced “LIES”. Geneaology, be it thru DNA, or paperwork takes people working together, and a certain amount of trust. The fact that I can’t connect with anybody with my Surname, could mean my surname was changed at some point, I don’t care. My vanity is not going to change the truth.
So, if you wan’t to do geneology, by DNA, or Paperwork, Which is needed to prove fact anyway, share your results with others, you may learn something in the end.Also ask others to do the same, and let us expand the databases so we can all get the answers we are seeking.

By: Author Jon Entine on Genetic Genealogy

Author Jon Entine on Genetic Genealogy — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:59:31 +0000

[...] a slew of articles decrying genealogy DNA tests as scams. Blaine at The Genetic Genealogist has covered the controversy in depth. And today, I’ve invited author Jon Entine back to Eye on DNA to [...]

By: Blaine Bettinger

Blaine Bettinger — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:39:23 +0000

I’m not very familiar with Genebase’s marketing, but I will say that their use of the term “participation kit”, similar to Genographic, is disquieting.

Even so, the google bit was rather silly and certainly not the best way to address the concern.

By: name

name — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:19:36 +0000

By the way, the strangest part of the video was when they googled â€œGenographicâ€ and found ads for Genebase, as if that was a sign of bad business practice.

Maybe not “bad” for their short-term bottom line. But Genebase’s marketing is built around tricking people trying to participate in the National Geographic Genographic project into paying them, which I certainly consider unethical.

By: O Hermenauta

O Hermenauta — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

inteligÃªncia" de uma populaÃ§Ã£o relativamente a outra isto nÃ£o diz nada do ponto de vista moral e Ã©tico. *** Como bÃ´nus, uma interessante discussÃ£o sobre porque os PROCONS um dia cairÃ£o em cima das empresas de anÃ¡lise de DNA aqui, aqui eaqui.

By: Eye on DNA â€” How will it change your life?

Eye on DNA â€” How will it change your life? — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

covered