DNA Dating

[Beatnic_jazzman]

The theory is good and in practice, allied with a good dating agency, it might prove to be a benefit.

Huff post article

 

[shoulderblade]

At some future point I think it will be.

Impression I got from the article is that it is very much in an exploritory phase.

Good that someone is looking into it.

 

[shewantsmore]

What are the benifits then?

 

[shoulderblade]

What are the benifits then?

At this point not much. Eventually it should at least be able to identify people with a very different genetic base with whom you will be incompatable.

Too primitive to tell at this point.

 

[Boxlicker101]

This sounds as if it might become eugenics.

 

[Feotakahari]

I'm not sure I understand how this thing works--would biological siblings get near 0% with each other, or near 100%?

 

[shoulderblade]

This sounds as if it might become eugenics.

Pretty much. Right now it's just speculation as far as I can see.

 

[sunandshadow]

I'm not sure I understand how this thing works--would biological siblings get near 0% with each other, or near 100%?

Yes. The article didn't explain it very well, but basically the more genetically different two people are the better their results will be. Interracial couples would consistently get great scores.

 

[shoulderblade]

Yes. The article didn't explain it very well, but basically the more genetically different two people are the better their results will be. Interracial couples would consistently get great scores.

Not too sure about that. Very vague article. They seem to have some sort of method of assessment but they don't tell you what it is.

Stay tuned.