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Most White Americans’ DNA can be identified through genealogy databases

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  1. Staross
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    I mean if you want to know who attended a protest, it's easier to go there or look at a picture. Otherwise this shows the limit of viewing DNA as personal data; since you share it with your...

    making it harder for anyone to abuse this data, should they, for example, want to figure out who attended a protest.

    I mean if you want to know who attended a protest, it's easier to go there or look at a picture.

    Otherwise this shows the limit of viewing DNA as personal data; since you share it with your relatives, they can share it without your consent.

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    Wes
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    Question for OP, but why did you submit the shortened URL for this story?

    Question for OP, but why did you submit the shortened URL for this story?

    1 vote
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      novac
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      No particular reason. I guess it's a force of habit from sending people shortened URLs when I want to link them to an article. Is there any downside to using a shortened URL on Tildes?

      No particular reason. I guess it's a force of habit from sending people shortened URLs when I want to link them to an article. Is there any downside to using a shortened URL on Tildes?

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      1. EscReality
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        I wouldn't say a downside, but a lot of information can be gained from reading URLs. I, and I assume others, tend to read them before clicking. Not like it matters either way though.

        I wouldn't say a downside, but a lot of information can be gained from reading URLs.

        I, and I assume others, tend to read them before clicking.

        Not like it matters either way though.

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    2. Neverland
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      Aside from the reason OP mentioned, it's also the default URL when sharing from the NYT mobile app.

      Aside from the reason OP mentioned, it's also the default URL when sharing from the NYT mobile app.