Subject: Re: [ALCOFFEE] Molecular Genealogy Could it be that we are all making too much of this dna recording project??? Without getting into Mars, Scientific Objectivism, distrust of technology, or digging up corpses on a dark and stormy night, I think that a tablespoon of blood, read and recorded with the present technology, might not be such a stupid or scary thing. Heck, I have given blood on a regular basis, to strangers, most of my life, and really can't be all that sure what they did with it, so another table spoon given won't worry me alot. I don't fear that someone will leave my blood at a crime scene or that some present Dr. Leakey clone is going to try and tie my ancestry into Africa. The simplest way to view this is that someone will make a record of your dna for a database that might possibly aid some descendant in connecting to you in the future. If that scares some or makes one angry then it definitely is not for them. I am sure that the project will go on either way and the ones involved will feel they have done what they could to help their kin who come after in some small way. Peace and Grace; Willie in California ----- Original Message ----- From: Phyllis Jeannae Kwanja Owen <kwanja@alaweb.com> To: <ALCOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 12:39 AM Subject: [ALCOFFEE] Molecular Genealogy Well, all, thus far, everyone who has written to me about this project really likes the idea....one stated that they had even contacted the BYU to participate via mail and was advised that it could not be done in that manner. I am happy to hear that there is interest in this area concerning the study. I was hoping that there would be a discussion online about this study.....could we hear from you online here on the ALCOFFEE mailing list concerning your thoughts about this study? Thank you all for your time. Phyllis Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB