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It is estimated that everyone has approximately 4 trillion 20th cousins. That is obviously more than the total number of people who ever lived.
In other words, everyone is related to nearly everyone else. Yes, you are undoubtedly related to most everyone you know. Barack Obama is probably related to John McCain in many ways above and beyond the various relationships already described in the press. Both men are probably related to you as well.
We are all related.
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Yes, we are all related, to each other AND probably also to some well-known historical figures...
http://infiniteancestors.blogspot.com/2008/01/were-all-related.html
Posted by: Infinite Ancestors | September 08, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Hello Cousin.
Terry Thornton
Posted by: Terry Thornton | September 08, 2008 at 09:26 PM
This reminds me the "Ancestor Paradox" discussing this issue (and others) exactly.
It can be found in Brian Pears homepage:
http://www.bpears.org.uk/index.html
And the articles concerning the ancestor paradox:
http://www.bpears.org.uk/Misc/AncestorParadox/
http://www.bpears.org.uk/Misc/AncestorParadox/ancpdxrv.html
http://www.bpears.org.uk/Misc/AncestorParadox/ancpdxya.html
Miron Ophir
Posted by: Miron Ophir | September 09, 2008 at 04:42 AM
We are all related to each other, period.
Posted by: Peter Calver | September 09, 2008 at 06:31 AM
We are all related and we are all from Africa...a fact I, an old white lady, delighted in telling my African American students. Their doubtful, quizzical looks as they challenged me on my heritage..."You're from Africa?!?" were priceless!
Posted by: Barbara | September 09, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Interesting fact.
Posted by: Elyse | September 09, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Hi Dick. As your relatives and loyal readers I trust that we are all included in your will :-)
Posted by: Peter Bridge | September 10, 2008 at 05:13 AM