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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Truthcentric: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Sundjata: [qb] Absolutely superb find Bass! Nail in the coffin? For Truth: [QUOTE]Q: What is the scientific basis for DNA Tribes method of analysis? A: DNA Tribes® is a private firm specializing in genetic ancestry analysis, including both geographical analysis of world populations and the comparison of individuals to living populations and world regions. DNA Tribes’ proprietary analysis has been developed by Dr. Eduardas Valaitis, who received his Doctorate in Statistics from Yale University in 2005. Dr. Valaitis has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at American University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Valaitis’ background includes extensive work in multivariate analysis and classification, which involves identifying mathematical structure present within large and complex datasets. This expertise allows DNA Tribes to perform a uniquely detailed and comprehensive analysis of world populations to identify genetic structure on an objective mathematical basis. All data used in our analysis come from peer-reviewed scientific studies of world populations. Our unique U.S. Patent Pending method of analysis is available exclusively through DNA Tribes. Q: Is DNA Tribes proprietary method of analysis available elsewhere? No. Some forensic calculators use the CODIS STR markers used for DNA Tribes genetic ancestry analysis. However, these calculators use forensic match calculations that are inappropriate for genetic ancestry analysis. DNA Tribes analysis is based on a unique, patent pending genetic ancestry algorithm developed by Dr. Eduardas Valaitis (Ph.D. in Statistics, Yale University 2005) available exclusively through DNAtribes.com. Q: What genetic markers are used for DNA Tribes analysis?[/QUOTE]Truthcentric, you are right to be skeptical, however, you are indeed being overly critical in my opinion. While the report is "non-scientific" for the mere fact that it is non-replicable via their methodology, that doesn't strip their conclusions of its epistemological foundation. Indeed, the fact that the source is posted means that it is falsifiable, so we don't need to uncover their method to confirm or dis confirm their results. While all of these companies should be taken with a grain of salt, the accuracy in broad terms I deem trustworthy and trust these results as much as I'd trust my own (and trust me, if my results came back positive for African markers I'd believe it). [/qb][/QUOTE]Right now it's mainly the "patent pending" part that makes me less than 100% willing to accept this uncritically, but given Valaitis's credentials I have less concerns about its validity than I did earlier. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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