# Please help me interpret my 23andMe ancestry results

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-interpret-my-23andme-ancestry-results/825849 "2018-12-09T14:55:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-interpret-my-23andme-ancestry-results/825849/4 "2018-12-09T17:40:39Z")

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> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#):
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> **Medical** Genetic tests are private, by law.  
> 23 And Me is a **recreational** genetic test.  
> You family’s DNA is now available, for cash.  
> Interpret that.

I’m not sure what you’re implying here but I’ve never understood the people who criticize these DNA tests on the basis that “they have your DNA now” or whatever. I’ve gotten this from people when the subject of the 23andMe test comes up…“dude, how could you just give them your DNA?” OK, so “they” have my DNA, what the hell is anyone going to do with it? Why should I be concerned?

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