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Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British | Technology | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

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