Recently, supernatural events have transpired that have made me question my ethnic background and whether I am a direct descendant of Gilgamesh, 1/3 human and 2/3 god. Scriptures note he "Surpassed all other kings", while calling him "He who saw the deep" and "had large phallus" and understood the fountain of wisdom. I've always been exceptionally curious to explore and understand my African roots, and now would be a great time. Here are my questions, I have prepared. 1. What is the difference between blood and saliva testing? 2. Should I set up an appointment with a special center or are online services accurate? This seems very easy and effective - http://dna.ancestry.com/ Only real scientists, please. Thnx
Artifacts dating back to the post-Mesopotamia breakup, genetic similarities, gut feeling and an old wives tale originating in Lindisfarne I'm also interested in a Y Chromosome test, but feel it's quite limited https://www.familytreedna.com/order-now.aspx?ty=122
i did 23andme for 100 bucks a few years back. Learned some interesting things like how i am at greater risk for prostrate cancer..i have more fast twitch muscles etc.
I would also like to point out that 23andme is owned by the wife of the CEO of Google. So Google has all your search history and his wife has your DNA. Mind Blown?
What about your lineage? The online tests seem really basic and fortune cookie-ish. I've already contacted the genomics research center in copenhagen, the leading center of genetics research in the world. They'll probably want me for more tests if my suspicions of being Gilgamesh the CXXXVII are true.
My results showed I was 3.0% Neanderthal which is in the 90% percentile. This genome is known to sport a larger endowment than average as well as a higher level of intelligence and athletic ability.
Personally, I always find myself in the 99th percentile. The sample pic on 23andme shows an asian boy being in the 88th percentile and 2.9% neanderthal. I can't imagine that being too accurate for larger endownment and athletic ability. Like I said, online tests could be one of those fortune cookie things where one phrase suits all.
Well, i do know some smart people who won't do 23andme for fear it could affect their long-term ability to collect health insurance. It could be that an extensive genetic profile could show you a predisposition to condition X, and if you come down with X, your insurance company could someday say "hey, how come you didn't tell us about your 23andme profile? Our contract is void, so good luck with your $500,000 medical bill." Me: LOL I dunno. Not signing up for it yet. Wife is doing it though.
Brah, this ain't gattaca. Who cares about health insurance. We settin the world on fiyah. We jumping round in circles going hiyah. If I really am only 1/3, 2/3 human, then some bowing down will have to be done. Please, only real scientists.
always told growing up that I have Danish-aristocratic roots. It'd be interesting if I was able to go to the doctor to get something like that checked out; see if there's any inheritance money just laying around, lol.
I don't understand why you're so offended. You didn't specify your profession in your first post. This shouldn't happen until after we sleep together..
The ancestry.com service supposedly sucks. 23andme is the cheapest $99 (though that means they sequence less, and if there is a problem with pary of it they don't recheck) they do health risk assessment, and they have the largest database, if you are looking for relatives (though many people won't respond, as they aren't interested if amcestry, only health). FTdna is most comprehensive. They have several packages ranging from $100-$1000. Their database is smaller, but apparently all the people are all hardcore with the ancestry. I don't think they do health info. I did 23andme and found some interesting stuff I wouldn't have guessed otherwise.
