Author, Professional Genealogist specializing in DNA and artificial intelligence (AI), Ph.D. in biochemistry, and intellectual property attorney. Dad, husband, and plant dad. He/him. 🏳️‍🌈https://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lnnqvajt6226What is the most novel & interesting way you've used generative AI (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) recently? I use it all day as a now-essential component of my two jobs (attorney and genealogy educator), but I recently used it to critique and improve my skincare routine! What fun example do you have?25 Apr 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnqvajt6226https://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3ln3utpbyq22w"Digital fossil" is a new generative AI term for me! I love how the researchers tracked the origin of this fossil! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3utpbyq22whttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3llp77awxfs2gNote, sigh, CA AG Rob Bonta absolutely did NOT "urge customers to delete their data from 23andMe’s website." He simply reminded us that we have the option and should consider whether or not to do so. I expect much more from Science Friday, but paranoia has taken over unfortunately... [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llp77awxfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3llf7sxrslk2oThis op-ed is an example of paternalism & privilege blindness that genetic genealogists see from some academic geneticists. Many cannot understand individual genetics when their work focuses on population genomics. 1000s found medically actionable information in 23andMe results... #genealogy #DNA https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/27/geneticist-mourn-23andme-useless-health-information27 Mar 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llf7sxrslk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3llby5s5e4k2kThis is fascinating research: "sharing meals with others is strongly predictive of greater life evaluations, increased positive affect, and decreased negative affect." And learning that the word "companion" means "with bread" is so fascinating! https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2025/sharing-meals-with-others-how-sharing-meals-supports-happiness-and-social-connections/26 Mar 2025 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3llby5s5e4k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3li2ydlwfac2iHaha! There are ALWAYS worse problems (such as the ultimate demise of the Universe!). That's rarely an excuse to ignore an issue! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Feb 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2ydlwfac2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lgxhws424k24Hotpot in NYC with my husband and my best friend (not shown!) last weekend, what else could be better? #food #nyc30 Jan 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxhws424k24https://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lemgoott222sLooking forward to great things in 2025! Happy New Year's Eve everyone!31 Dec 2024 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemgoott222shttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lbuguf76uc2uMany are sharing books that heavily influenced them, and I want to join the fun! I first read Tuck Everlasting as a kid, probably around 10 or 11, and fell in love with it. Action, a love story, immortality, it has it all! #books #bookchallenge26 Nov 2024 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbuguf76uc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3laypfzck522qIn addition to being a genealogist, I am an intellectual property attorney, specializing in medical and health devices/methods, AI/machine learning, genomics, and much more! And I also enjoy the small niche of exploring the records of the U.S. Patent Office! #AI #patent15 Nov 2024 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3laypfzck522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lavyq2ay4s2iFellow genealogists, what is your FAVORITE non-genealogy must-follow Bluesky profile?14 Nov 2024 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lavyq2ay4s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lau7mfa27c27Love this! Social media has been a tough place the past week(s), but knowing that I have so many friends that support me makes it all worthwhile!13 Nov 2024 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lau7mfa27c27https://bsky.app/profile/blainebettinger.bsky.social/post/3lato5dxa242xHello world! Finally joined (11/13/2024) and looking forward to connecting with all of my friends and colleagues!13 Nov 2024 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:6eamrmymvc7qr63mo3fajyf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lato5dxa242x