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Re: Was Greece the birthplace of humanity? - Lods - 05-26-2017
(05-26-2017, 02:49 AM)Mav link Wrote:In fact, in modern times, the idea of humans being divided into genetically discrete races is seen increasingly as an unfortunate mistake which has in fact led to racism. As the ads for Ancestry.com demonstrate, our DNA is usually a mix of influences. I remember seeing US a talk show that had a white supremacist on it and he agreed to a DNA test. He had no fear because he was as white as white can be. Yet the test showed he had a considerable African heritage and he was devastated. Subsequently, he was shunned by other white supremacists
I took one of those DNA tests.
Received the results back last week.
Based on known family history I was guessing it would come back something along the lines of 40% Irish 60% Great Britain
Here's what actually happened.
Ireland -51%
Western Europe (Belgium, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany Luxembourg, Liechtenstein)- 31%
Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)- 7%
European Jewish (Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Hungary)- 6%
Great Britain (England, Scotland Wales)- 2%
Iberian peninsula (Spain Portugal)- 1%
Finland/Russia <1%
West Asia (Caucasus) Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey)<1%
You may not be who you think you are
Re: Was Greece the birthplace of humanity? - kruddler - 05-26-2017
(05-26-2017, 11:55 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:In terms of my test, it is truthful and provided it's not mean spirited, as upsetting as it is for someone to be called fat, it's it's not really taboo.
Even then you still probably should bite your tongue.
Everyone knows better than to comment on overweight people as being fat. Some people do have real issues managing their weight.
It's the same with ugly. You don't call someone ugly even if they are. It's hurtful.
Now you have picked two circumstances where my rule falls over somewhat but then you simply have to put yourself in the shoes of the other person and instantly you get a read on if it's ok.
Social convention suggests you shouldn't.....but social conventions change. A few decades ago racist slurs were commonplace.
A few decades from now will calling people fat be as off-limits as racism is now? Who can say.
Look at the past. Compare it to now. Predict the future.
Its a changing landscape. 'Fix the worst bits' and repeat. Thing is, there will ALWAYS be a new 'worst bit' until you reach perfection.
Re: Was Greece the birthplace of humanity? - dodge - 05-26-2017
Unfortunately, the worst bits have exploded through social media and the ease of anonymity and lack of consequence for things that shouldn't be written.