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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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dna is obviously scientific. The analysis part, however, may not be so much so - it could be very subjective if a company's motive is simply profit, which I have my reasons to suspect. as a...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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National Geographic is just another worn out brand name, with questionable credibility.
35 years ago, National Geographic gained the ignoble status of creating the first major photo manipulation...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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This. My neighbor is a CDC physician-researcher whose entire job is to think about societal implications of genomics. Scary stuff ahead.
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Didn't nat geo get busted for lying about mermaids and a megaladon?
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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Not trying to be mean, but I find it absurd that you trust a private company like 23andme but not companies like National Geographic that partner with Helix. At least some of these apps are made by...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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interesting might use some cat saliva to see where my ragdoll is originally from =)
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if they don't show you the dna, does that mean they can feed you BS in a fashion like that of horoscopes? basically, are they backed by actual science because the products they offer seem really...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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it's really strange that people care a lot about their privacy but not their DNA data, making your DNA data available to others is similar to handing out your CV to the strangers on the street, if...
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seems like they are already changing their minds
see the last sentence in there
"In 2017, HR 1313 was introduced which would let employers demand workers' genetic test results."
also, from...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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I think currently what you said is not allowed per this act https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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Download your DNA and upload it to prometheus.com ($5 each time you do). You will get a much more comprehensive report.
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Beware that in any of these sites, the results may eventually be used against you (i.e. for insurance purposes, law enforcement, etc)
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If I already did 23andme, is there anything here worth doing?
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If they're "100 times" more *legit* than the competition, they may be meeting more restriction resistance in processing data - security issues notwithstanding (the industry meets TREMENDOUS...
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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That is on the FAQ for more than a year now :)
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You are NOT the father
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Downloading raw data will be supported in the future according to https://support.helix.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004155263-Downloading-raw-sequencing-data
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If you can't download your DNA, which it appears you cannot, don't do it. Go with a full product that lets you download your DNA, then you can run it through prometheus whenever you want.
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Helix does not let you download your raw DNA data. So you are locked in to their eco system, and can not use the other sites to interpret the data.
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Thread created 11-09-2017 by slothaholic
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anyone have experience with these vs other DNA tests kits? Never done this, but have been thinking about it and for $5, i might just have to...how much extra is it to unlock everything?
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