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Global DNA Project to Study Human Ancestry

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the search-for-eden dept.

Steve writes "The National Geographic Society and IBM are teaming up to map the history of human migration using DNA. The Genographic Project aims to collect 100,000 genetic samples which will be used trace the movements of humans out of Africa and around the globe. While the most useful samples will come from indiginous populations, members of the general public will be able to mail in their own DNA on special cheek swabs."

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  1. Re:Hmm by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

    That would be like saying "Ford did buisness with Germany, how long until Fords start killing jews?"

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  2. "IBM and the Holocaust" by Merdalors · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apparently you have never heard of the book "IBM and the Holocaust" (http://www.ibmandtheholocaust.com/)

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    1. Re:"IBM and the Holocaust" by Merdalors · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Apparently you can't put parens around a URL: http://www.ibmandtheholocaust.com/

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  3. Re:Hmm by jcr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How many Jews bought Ford Pintos or SUVs with exploding tires?

    -jcr

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