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From: David Faux <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Bryan Sykes to speak in Seattle May 3rd [attention Orin]
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 16:35:15 -0700 (PDT)
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I can think of three questions off the top of my head:

1) Why is he so "parsimonious" in sharing his data?

2) How can he justify charging clients twice as much for 10 Y-DNA markers as a company like FTDNA does for 25?

3) Is he acting in the role of scientist or science fiction writer with this book? I seem to recall one of his collegues saying, "he has really lost it this time" - based on the assumption that he actually believes what he is writing. Actually I think most of us (scientists) would be ok with the book if he markets it as a work of sheer science fiction.

David.

wrote:
I caught this notice by chance when visiting the Oxford Ancestors site today:

"Professor Bryan Sykes is giving a public talk and book signing on Monday May
3rd at 7.00pm at the Health and Sciences Building, 1959 NE Pacific Street,
Room K-069, Seattle WA 98195."

This may or may not be the start of a book tour for "Adam's Curse." I checked
the publishers website, but I didn't spot any notice about a schedule.

I know Orin lives in Seattle -- if he's interested in going, maybe he could
report back to the group (or maybe even ask Sykes a question or two on our
behalf).



Dr. David K. Faux, P.O. Box 192, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA


www.davidkfaux.org



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