IBM Genographic Project
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Uploaded by tobyw87 on Nov 1, 2007
http://www-03.ibm.com/industries/healthcare/genographic/index.jsp?P_Campaign=...
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/
***From Wikipedia***
Field researchers will collect DNA samples from indigenous populations as well as allow for public participation. For US$100 anyone in the world can order a self-testing kit from which a mouth scraping (saliva swab) is obtained, analyzed and the DNA information placed on an Internet accessible database. The process will be completely anonymous and will not test for medically relevant traits. Instead genetic markers on mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosomes will be used to trace distant ancestry, and each participant is provided with their genetic history. As of June 2007, more than 210,000 people have participated. The US$40m project is a privately-funded collaboration between the National Geographic Society, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation. The proceeds from the sale of self-testing kits support the Genographic Project's ongoing DNA collection. Parts of the proceeds are said to be ploughed into a Legacy Fund to be spent on cultural preservation projects nominated by indigenous communities.
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@nasosv No, not frightening at all to me. I'll probably contribute, myself. In the relatively brief time we have on this earth I can't imagine a much better use for a single day's pay than to learn something fascinating and heretofore unknown about how I got here.
MikeAnn193 1 year ago
this only tracks the predominant traits. this nasty pascal triangle that is a family tree is not represented in this oversimplified presentation. way to go ibm
happybois 3 years ago
PURE SHITE
jambun1 3 years ago
ok ...thousands of people freely agree to give dna samples(a lot of them pay for it also)thus creating a huge database wich is handled and kept by a research society ,a huge corporation and an institution called Wait family foundation.....is this frightening or what???The funny part is that "Didi"is astonished to hear that her ancestors hunted wooly mamoths... why didnt they just order some pizza???
nasosv 3 years ago
interesting
takenreality 4 years ago