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Subject: Re: [DNA] St. Petersburg Times article
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 10:54:21 EST


In a message dated 12/14/01 10:20:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:


> For this new
> test, the purported common male ancestor is two generations further back
> than that of the previous test, so the margin for error is increased. But
> these results may help solidify the previous results, or may reveal
> an(other) flaw(s) in the purported lines of descent.
>

Going back two generations is a good idea. A mismatch in your situation
reminds me of that saying "A man with one watch knows what time it is. A man
with two watches is never sure."


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