Lost Family Copeland Libby
Lost Family Copeland Libby A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to…
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Lost Family Copeland Libby
A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of identity. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks.
Copeland explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Soon a lark becomes an obsession, an incessant desire to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like "Who am I?" and "Where did I come from?" Welcome to the age of home genetic testing.In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications.