Would you want to know?

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Many in my immediate family tree have lived long lives without issues

Is it wrong that when I hear Southerners mention their "family tree", I'm picturing a stick?

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Hehe and that my hair is black and eyes are brown

No!

bimmette · 06-30-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Many in my immediate family tree have lived long lives without issues

Is it wrong that when I hear Southerners mention their "family tree", I'm picturing a stick?

Yes

bimmette · 06-30-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Hehe and that my hair is black and eyes are brown

No!

I know, right??? Shocking!!!

There was other funny stuff, like IRC, if I had an inny or outie belly button.
I'll have to look up the funny stuff later.

Btw, it also narrows down what part of the world you're from. That was a big reason I wanted to do it. Just in case I was adopted haha.

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Yes

Awwww.... I'll have to ask my therapist today

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Btw, it also narrows down what part of the world you're from. That was a big reason I wanted to do it. Just in case I was adopted haha.

Doesn't that stuff scream "scam" to you? It does to me...

bimmette · 06-30-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Btw, it also narrows down what part of the world you're from. That was a big reason I wanted to do it. Just in case I was adopted haha.

Doesn't that stuff scream "scam" to you? It does to me...

I did my research. It's all very scientific. This will be the future and one day you'll think, aaaahh, that bimmette was a pioneer

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

I did my research. It's all very scientific.

I think we all have to learn to stay in our lanes

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Originally Posted by bimmette

one day you'll think, aaaahh, that bimmette was a pioneer

I'm looking forward to being proved wrong!

tony20009 · 06-30-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CANGRKE70

With websites like https://www.23andme.com/en-ca/ being able to provide information on Inherited Conditions, Genetic Risk Factors, Traits and Drug Response would you pay the $200 to know?

I'm on the fence. After getting type 2 diabetes at 33 years old I'm curious knowing what else can possibly be in store for me. (Am I going to lose my John Stamos like hair?) Or is ignorance bliss? Take each day as it comes?

Has anyone done this? How do you feel about giving your DNA to a company to analyze?

Sure if the results of the tests are reliable enough. Why not know? The point of living is to make the most one can with the time and abilities one has. Knowing how that time most likely will play out is a good thing that allows one to plan accordingly.

All the best.

bimmette · 06-30-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

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Originally Posted by bimmette

I did my research. It's all very scientific.

I think we all have to learn to stay in our lanes

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Originally Posted by bimmette

one day you'll think, aaaahh, that bimmette was a pioneer

I'm looking forward to being proved wrong!

How do I prove you wrong? It'll be too late! You'll be dead! Or maybe you'll post one day that you're addicted to heroin and I say, see, told you so! Should've taken a test! Hahaha.

UncleWede · 06-30-2015, 04:13 PM

Somebody gave my dad one of the NatGeo tests to point to his heritage, etc. He showed us, but I don't think he ever gave them a cheek swab.

CANGRKE70 · 06-30-2015, 04:20 PM

I gave a cheek swab when I became apart of the OneMatch bone marrow registry, wish they would have provided me with the information then. I think it would be a cool initiative to get more people to volunteer.

C5driver · 06-30-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

How do I prove you wrong?

Well...not specifically related to your opiate addiction, but more in reference to your comment "one day you'll think, aaaahh, that bimmette was a pioneer."

The videos and interviews are interesting, but not "pioneering."

So what I'm saying is that I'm looking forward to the day when you come up with something new and novel. Keep up the ideas! It's a good thing

bimmette · 06-30-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

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Originally Posted by bimmette

How do I prove you wrong?

Well...not specifically related to your opiate addiction, but more in reference to your comment "one day you'll think, aaaahh, that bimmette was a pioneer."

The videos and interviews are interesting, but not "pioneering."

So what I'm saying is that I'm looking forward to the day when you come up with something new and novel. Keep up the ideas! It's a good thing

Hahaha, nah I'll just be the DNA testing pioneer of OT for now.

Needbmwpartzz · 06-30-2015, 08:02 PM

Waste of 200.....but I'm sure they will reel in a few suckers with this business model.

Ps.ignorance is bliss rules this area.

TomHudson · 07-01-2015, 06:05 AM

If you do genetic testing and you find that you are genetically more inherent for an illness, good luck getting any type of insurance.

So know you know you might have cancer, but you can't do anything about it.

zx10guy · 07-01-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TomHudson

If you do genetic testing and you find that you are genetically more inherent for an illness, good luck getting any type of insurance.

So know you know you might have cancer, but you can't do anything about it.

As far as I know, no life insurance company requires genetic testing as part of their prescreen to obtain insurance. So the genetic testing is just between you and the company doing the genetic testing. I'm not a lawyer but I would also think an individual is protected against a pre-disposition discrimination by any company. Just because you might get cancer doesn't mean you will.

This is different than my situation where I had cancer and will have to wait the 5 years after diagnosis to be able to obtain regular life insurance. The 5 years has been set by the medical community where if a cancer patient reaches this milestone with no signs of cancer the risk of this patient getting cancer again is statistically the same as the general population.

TomHudson · 07-01-2015, 10:04 AM

Insurance companies are not allowed to ask for genetic testing, and I certainly hope that it stays that way.

Any information that you withhold from your insurance application could find the policy denied for the potential claim that you thought you were covered for. If you let them know, you will get most likely get coverage but it will affect your premiums because their liability has increased.

I certainly hope that you stay cancer free. my friend!

This is one of the social issues that I wish I could know; but I don't want the information used against me in any way.

F30lolz · 07-01-2015, 10:13 AM

No way. I don't want to know nothing (double negative implied purposely). I live everyday as if it were my last.

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Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	Waste of 200.....but I'm sure they will reel in a few suckers with this business model. Ps.ignorance is bliss rules this area.
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TomHudson Major 658 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	If you do genetic testing and you find that you are genetically more inherent for an illness, good luck getting any type of insurance. So know you know you might have cancer, but you can't do anything about it.
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TomHudson Major 658 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Insurance companies are not allowed to ask for genetic testing, and I certainly hope that it stays that way. Any information that you withhold from your insurance application could find the policy denied for the potential claim that you thought you were covered for. If you let them know, you will get most likely get coverage but it will affect your premiums because their liability has increased. I certainly hope that you stay cancer free. my friend! This is one of the social issues that I wish I could know; but I don't want the information used against me in any way.
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