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DNA and Online Search Finds Birth Parent

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the anonymity-is-dead dept.

stuyman writes "NewScientist is reporting that anonymous sperm donation is not so anonymous anymore. An enterprising 15 year old tracked down his biological father, an anonymous sperm donor, using an online genealogy service and an online information service."

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  1. At long last.... by Altec+at+LM · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..an answer to the proverbial question, "Who's your daddy?"

  2. I wonder by masterpenguin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder now that Anonymous Sperm Donors can be tracked down, if Anonymous Cowards can also be tracked down?

  3. Re:A potentially ugly situation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know what would be creepier? Having the following conversation with the doctor from the fertility clinic and then noticing that he has the same nose as you...

    Boy: Doctor, you told my mother that my father was an Astrophysics major at MIT and was born on July 16, 1968. But I tracked down the only man who fits that description and he's oriental which, as you can see, I am not.

    Doctor: Uh, er, yes, I see... That is a problem, isn't it? There must have been some sort of mixup. Uh, what was your name again?

    Boy: Luke.

    Doctor: Well I suppose I have something I should tell you. And actually you might find this rather funny if you are a Star Wars fan. You see Luke...

  4. Oh shit, restrictions on being born! by mysticwhiskey · · Score: 5, Funny
    I took the submission title to be "DNA and Online Search Finds Birth Patent".

    A case of too much Slashdot reading, methinks.

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