Is 23andme worth it?

[emilking]

I REALLY REALLY wanna know about my origins and also healthiness

But im only a student should i get it? i have limited money

[JoeyGee8688]

Meh. I think it was worth 99$ U.S., but then again at the time I had an slight excess in the bank. It's fairly accurate regarding the ancestry part, but not very specific. As far as the health information goes, I wouldn't bother. You can, however, upload your 23 data into other programs like GED for no additional cost and get a more in-depth analysis of your ancestry- perhaps that would make it worth it.

[Loki]

If you want to find out about your genetic inheritance, yes certainly. I can recommend it.

Unfortunately they don't offer health reports any longer.

[StonyArabia]

Yes it is, and quite accurate

[Carignan]

It is 200$cad on the Canadian website of 23andme which is a lot more compared to the US price

[Artek]

They don't support with health information since V4 chip. If you want to know your origins, I think that such product: https://www.tribecode.com/ should be perfect.

[Loki]

They don't support with health information since V4 chip. If you want to know your origins, I think that such product: https://www.tribecode.com/ should be perfect.

Looks like a good alternative. But can tribecode's raw data also be downloaded and used in other projects?

[Hevo]

Looks like a good alternative. But can tribecode's raw data also be downloaded and used in other projects?

Hmm, i found this on an another board.



Please stay clear of this test as I found:
"We deliver your ancestry results in a fun, interactive, web- accessible report."
"Unlike other ancestry tests, we don’t use single nucleotide variant detection, which may reveal disease risk information. Also, because we sequence the entire mitochondrial DNA that could reveal disease risk, we destroy mtDNA sequence data once we’ve uploaded your ancestry results."

So they are obviously dumbing down everything with no raw data. They even destroy your own results so you don't know about any results that may indicate disease risk. How wonderful of them. So what if one of these disease risks is also a marker for a subgroup?

Results should never be dumbed down (removed) to "protect" the consumer.


It would be interesting to see the results of several members tough. Let's see if do they a better job at admixture proportions for people around the North Sea.:)

[Artek]

They replied to me, that they will include such option later, for "scientific-oriented" users. Just file size will be quite big and they are working on how to potentially improve that.
So the intel gathered around the case is contradictory, maybe it would be reasonable to wait?

[gold_fenix]

They don't support with health information since V4 chip. If you want to know your origins, I think that such product: https://www.tribecode.com/ should be perfect.

in UK now is gibing heatl results new and old members

[Trogdor]

I've heard some good things about 23andme. I was surprised because I have heard some day the DNA tests are not always accurate and that it's better just to do your genealogy. I have considered it 23andme though.

[XvThomas_LysergicV]

23andme is one of the cheapest dna sites, their kits are only one hundred dollars. The Ancestry composition feature is accurate and in-depth and it tells you your exact ancestry percentages. Its too bad they don't offer health reports anymore. I was lucky enough to order a kit before they stopped offering that service. At least they still have the Relative Finder tool, which is handy if you're interested in finding and contacting/conversing with distant or long lost relatives who also have a 23andme account. They're always adding new features and updating their site. I think its worth it,considering how cheap their kits are.

[Cyrus III]

I think it's a scam

[Gustave H]

Get it.

[Gooding]

It's definitely worth it!

[Anglojew]

Yes, do it.

[Loki]

I think it's a scam

It's no scam. 23andme is very good, the best for that price.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

Depends on how many drugs you could buy with the same amount.
This was a question on my economics test.

[Cyrus III]

It's no scam. 23andme is very good, the best for that price.

Than why are scientists against the idea?

http://www.livescience.com/2084-dna-kits-secrets-scientific-scam.html

https://www.utexas.edu/features/2007/ancestry/

[Loki]

Than why are scientists against the idea?

http://www.livescience.com/2084-dna-kits-secrets-scientific-scam.html

https://www.utexas.edu/features/2007/ancestry/

It can't be a scam if it accurately showed my heritage. And I'm not the only one who says that.

[Cyrus III]

It can't be a scam if it accurately showed my heritage. And I'm not the only one who says that.

There are cases of it going wrong, like this japanese person.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testing-is-a-waste-of-time-and-money/

Anybody can look at you and try to dissect your heritage.

[Loki]

There are cases of it going wrong, like this japanese person.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testing-is-a-waste-of-time-and-money/


Anything can go wrong at times. Maybe this is a one-in-a-thousand case.



Anybody can look at you and try to dissect your heritage.

Nonsense. Plus, they've never seen me, nor did I tell them anything about myself.

You are way too skeptical. Plus you have never done it, so your opinion on it is of little value.

[Cyrus III]

Anything can go wrong at times. Maybe this is a one-in-a-thousand case.



Nonsense. Plus, they've never seen me, nor did I tell them anything about myself.

You are way too skeptical. Plus you have never done it, so your opinion on it is of little value.

You tell them your name, and your birthdate don't you? And you have to register?

My opinion doesn't matter but scientist opinion does.

[Oneeye]

There are cases of it going wrong, like this japanese person.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testing-is-a-waste-of-time-and-money/

Anybody can look at you and try to dissect your heritage.

Fuck the weak. If you're too pussy to do it, then don't.

[Loki]

You tell them your name, and your birthdate don't you? And you have to register?

My opinion doesn't matter but scientist opinion does.

Whatever.

[La C del bario]

I will order this month a kit

[Oneeye]

Than why are scientists against the idea?

http://www.livescience.com/2084-dna-kits-secrets-scientific-scam.html

https://www.utexas.edu/features/2007/ancestry/

What are these articles? DNA testing for idiots? These race denying anthropologists have an agenda.

[Cyrus III]

Fuck the weak. If you're too pussy to do it, then don't.

Dude they are taking money from you for a scam. I'm not denying race exists but you can't pinpoint data through mithocondrial DNA as they do in 23andme. Scientists have warned about these kits. They are making a business from just showing you made up data.

[Oneeye]

Dude they are taking money from you for a scam. I'm not denying race exists but you can't pinpoint data through mithocondrial DNA as they do in 23andme. Scientists have warned about these kits.

Do you even know what Mitochondrion are, bro?

[Loki]

Dude they are taking money from you for a scam. I'm not denying race exists but you can't pinpoint data through mithocondrial DNA as they do in 23andme. Scientists have warned about these kits. They are making a business from just showing you data.

You're talking rubbish. Nonsense. Bullshit. What other words can I use to describe it?

[Cyrus III]

Do you even know what Mitochondrion are, bro?

Yes I do it's DNA part of the cell in the mitochondria

Edit:Sorry I thought you were talking about the DNA, it's a protein in the found in the cell.

[Loki]

Cyrus, there are people who have done 23andme and another DNA company, with the same/similar results. How do you explain that? A huge conspiracy?

[Cyrus III]

Cyrus, there are people who have done 23andme and another DNA company, with the same/similar results. How do you explain that? A huge conspiracy?

Big business is connected with government

[Loki]

Big business is connected with government

Uhmmm ... okay, now everything makes sense. :picard1:

[Cyrus III]

Uhmmm ... okay, now everything makes sense. :picard1:

So you're saying conspiracy theories don't exist?

[Oneeye]

It all comes down to being ignorant. If you are unintelligent, you will have a hard time understanding your results. If you are willing to take the time to learn about genetics, then you will have a better grasp, and will much more thoroughly enjoy it.

[Loki]

So you're saying conspiracy theories don't exist?

No, they do exist. I actually believe the moon is made of cheese, but the governments are lying to us about that.

[Cyrus III]

It all comes down to being ignorant. If you are unintelligent, you will have a hard time understanding your results. If you are willing to take the time to learn about genetics, then you will have a better grasp, and will much more thoroughly enjoy it.

Even you pinpointed out that there are scientific scams going on. I'm not sure who to believe these days. An image of a twisted molecule on a computer is not enough to learn about DNA, you need to reproduce the results in a lab, rarely do they give out access to one.

[Oneeye]

Even you pinpointed out that there are scientific scams going on. I'm not sure who to believe these days.

What are you talking about?

[Cyrus III]

What are you talking about?

You said these anthropologists have an agenda about race which you're probably right

[Black Wolf]

Yes it is.

[Vasconcelos]

I suppose it's interesting for colonials. I personally won't do it, I'm just another Iberian.

[Artek]

I suppose it's interesting for colonials. I personally won't do it, I'm just another Iberian.
That's why uniparental markers (y-DNA and mtDNA) are the most interesting for an Euro. Usual Euro isn't a helluva mix, so he/she usually falls within his/her population(with variation and exceptions).
If genealogy within 3-4 generations is known, only y-dna and mtDNA can be a surprise.