Heredity and epigenetics

 When I was in my 20's I noticed trends of polling and at that time taking surveys seemed popular, so my idea was born of creating a spiritual aptitude quiz. It was sort of a digital extension of those tests in magazines that, by answering questions will tell you about yourself. Great idea, huh? Well, I never did it, but I only mention it now because the same idea came to me as it does periodically, this time it was more forceful and came as a result of watching classes on rootstech.

I was thinking about the history and obsession that fueled the genealogical industry, and I realized my idea could be used as a measure of heredity much the way DNA tests and links "cousins". 

I am obsessed with the fact that there simply are identifying features about us, and as I was talking toy mother about so many "cousins" marrying each other. We decided that it was a natural thing for like-minded or behaviors to group together. We noticed how throughout time, unaware, we suspect, the bloodlines that made us up were always in the same general locations. Similarly, I noticed how many people locally seem to be related to me, but it seemed to be pure chance that I ended up here... or was it?

In previous coursework, I read about epigenetic. There was a very interesting study about holocaust survivors and evidence of their plight found in future generations. Grandchildren had psychological evidence of having survived a great ordeal when they had not personally endured any such thing. Ok, kids in bed... I'll need to be concise.

It seems to me that people of a certain type or situation would have common traits, and so they could be grouped by common answers to a quiz so that combined with Haplogroups "cousins" could be identified.

For example: there was a time of famine in some documented location so if a proper question was asked it could identify anyone who descended from those who endured it. I want to look up the country and such, but  not able to right now. 

Without giving much of an explanation as to what epigenetics are, let it be known that they are inherited inhibitors of certain DNA. I have noticed many large databases of genetic samples asking questions and further sorting, it is much like one does with red headed people in saying their hair color is a scotch-irish indicator. It is not one hundred percent accurate,but when combined with other facts it can be used as a "angle". One angle used with a known length of a side can geometrically determine what otherwise is not known.

OK, the kids are impatient for my attention, and knowing that we cannot focus on more than one thing at a time; I must turn my focus to them or fail at both explaining my inspiration and being a mother.