Justin Blanton’s account of getting results back from the National Geographic Genographic Project is a fun read, and I was practically sending my $100 in for my own genetic analysis after the third paragraph, but I wonder if his account has actually spoiled the results for me. If I’m reading the map and the text right, it sounds like pretty much everyone of English/Northern European descent — which happens to be my own background — will end up with the exact same genealogy that Justin’s father received. Though I gather as they receive more genetic material, the story will get more precise in terms of the last 30,000 years or so. Still, it’s a lovely idea. I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to understand it. (Thanks to Kottke for the link.)