A question about installations

Ralf Mardorf kde.lists at yahoo.com
Wed Jul 19 19:58:09 UTC 2023


On Thu, 2023-07-20 at 03:04 +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> But, beyond genealogical DNA analysis, as a consumer, I am disinclined 
> to have a genealogical DNA analysis company analyse my DNA for other 
> possible indicators, and, that includes such aspects as ethnicity, quite 
> apart from whether I am likely to have a larger than normal nose, or, 
> likely to end up with a wart on the end of my nose,or likely to develop 
> excessive flatulence, etc, etc, etc.

Almost all DNA tests sold to consumers by those companies are as
meaningful as asking a the ouija. Some test, such as
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington%27s_disease#Genetic_mutation
are meaningful. In most other cases, the way and what you eat, body
weight, whether you are rich or poor, etc. tell more than a DNA test.
IOW the data Jeff has collected provides a more comprehensive and
accurate health prediction than most DNA tests do. While the police can
use DNA to tell where you've been, Jeff can use his data collection to
predict where you'll be.





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