Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 3, 2018 18:50:47 GMT 12
DNA TESTS ARE ALL FINE AND DANDY, BUT THEY CAN NEVER TELL US WHO WE REALLY ARE
In New Zealand our focus is often on the Māori v European identity. The article above told the story of Oriini Kaipara, whose DNA test showed that she was 100 per cent Māori rather than just 80 per cent as she had expected. This sparked a 'blood quantum' debate. This became entwined with a wider discussion led by Simon Bridges about what constitutes our sense of identity. It is time now to unpack the history of these ideas for all round better understanding....
.....In conclusion, hi-tech DNA tests are all fine and dandy, but they can only take you so far. And then only if you can properly understand and interpret their results. They still can never tell us who we really are......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/102707496/dna-tests-are-all-fine-and-dandy-but-they-can-never-tell-us-who-we-really-are
In New Zealand our focus is often on the Māori v European identity. The article above told the story of Oriini Kaipara, whose DNA test showed that she was 100 per cent Māori rather than just 80 per cent as she had expected. This sparked a 'blood quantum' debate. This became entwined with a wider discussion led by Simon Bridges about what constitutes our sense of identity. It is time now to unpack the history of these ideas for all round better understanding....
.....In conclusion, hi-tech DNA tests are all fine and dandy, but they can only take you so far. And then only if you can properly understand and interpret their results. They still can never tell us who we really are......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/102707496/dna-tests-are-all-fine-and-dandy-but-they-can-never-tell-us-who-we-really-are