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So there was a paternity test, right? I'm assuming there was and it just wasn't mentioned in the write up. The author states with authority that he is the fath

by shpoonj 14y ago

So there was a paternity test, right? I'm assuming there was and it just wasn't mentioned in the write up. The author states with authority that he is the father, but doesn't mention the tests confirming it whereas every other finding is linked to the tests involved. Please don't tell me, in an article praising science, that this was left to faith or trust or whatever.

dangoldin 14y ago
Other than the fact that this is offensive and shouldn't have been posted - did you read the article? The conclusion was that they both had a recessive trait that manifested itself in their son.
- shpoonj 14y ago
  Who are you to decide what is offensive and what should and should not be posted? And yes I read the article and no I am not so foolish as to believe that there is only one possible cause for every result.
Havoc 14y ago
I thought about this too - but concluded that even without a test, its reasonable. A caring parent wouldn't keep such a thing secret when its causing (continued) suffering for their child. I'm sure there are psychopaths out there where this is not true, but given that they are married, a judgement call is acceptable in my view - even if not ideal.
- shpoonj 14y ago
  I would argue that the same callous personality evidenced in a person capable of infidelity would also come into play when considering whether or not to reveal said infidelity. Wouldn't you agree?
  - breadbox 14y ago
    Uh, not really. I think you'll find that quite a lot of people are willing to consider engaging in infidelity, but would not be okay with torturing their own offspring on a daily basis in order to keep that fact hidden.
shpoonj 14y ago
Downvoted for asking for evidence of claims... Claims that the author admits many of the professionals he trusted enough to ask for guidance also raised. You've gone soft, HN.
- mcguire 14y ago
  "Downvoted for asking for evidence of claims" How about downvoted for not reading the article?
mattmight 14y ago
I can't believe this needs stating, but the result of the exome sequencing implies that Bertrand is my son (with a certainty higher than any conceivable paternity test). And, to be clear, I never doubted for one second that he was mine.
surrealize 14y ago
His son has the exact same (rare) mutation as he does. It's not clear how common it is, but it's clearly rare enough that it's safe to say he's the father.

by shpoonj 14y ago

dangoldin 14y ago

Other than the fact that this is offensive and shouldn't have been posted - did you read the article? The conclusion was that they both had a recessive trait that manifested itself in their son.

shpoonj 14y ago
Who are you to decide what is offensive and what should and should not be posted? And yes I read the article and no I am not so foolish as to believe that there is only one possible cause for every result.

Havoc 14y ago

I thought about this too - but concluded that even without a test, its reasonable. A caring parent wouldn't keep such a thing secret when its causing (continued) suffering for their child. I'm sure there are psychopaths out there where this is not true, but given that they are married, a judgement call is acceptable in my view - even if not ideal.

shpoonj 14y ago
I would argue that the same callous personality evidenced in a person capable of infidelity would also come into play when considering whether or not to reveal said infidelity. Wouldn't you agree?
- breadbox 14y ago
  Uh, not really. I think you'll find that quite a lot of people are willing to consider engaging in infidelity, but would not be okay with torturing their own offspring on a daily basis in order to keep that fact hidden.

shpoonj 14y ago

Downvoted for asking for evidence of claims... Claims that the author admits many of the professionals he trusted enough to ask for guidance also raised. You've gone soft, HN.

mcguire 14y ago
"Downvoted for asking for evidence of claims" How about downvoted for not reading the article?

mattmight 14y ago

I can't believe this needs stating, but the result of the exome sequencing implies that Bertrand is my son (with a certainty higher than any conceivable paternity test). And, to be clear, I never doubted for one second that he was mine.

surrealize 14y ago

His son has the exact same (rare) mutation as he does. It's not clear how common it is, but it's clearly rare enough that it's safe to say he's the father.