fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoWhy I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British | Technology | The Guardianwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square135fedilinkarrow-up1510arrow-down119
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minus-squarerichmondez@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 day agoThis only tells you about your very recent ancestry, but go back enough generations are you are descended from everyone alive at the time who still has living decendants, just like everyone else.
minus-squarerichmondez@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·22 hours agoAll of us are neandthal too, and decendants of various ancient celebrities as well as all the forgotten commoners.
minus-squarepirat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-219 hours agoNo, he/she/they can’t possibly be that many. I’m one too!
This only tells you about your very recent ancestry, but go back enough generations are you are descended from everyone alive at the time who still has living decendants, just like everyone else.
We’re all Ethiopian
All of us are neandthal too, and decendants of various ancient celebrities as well as all the forgotten commoners.
You are all individuals
No, he/she/they can’t possibly be that many. I’m one too!