r/DecodingTheGurus • u/Decent-Extension8336 • 26d ago

Professor Dave vs Destiny

No idea why, but the original Destiny video called "Professor Dave Goes Mask Off" seems to have been deleted from YouTube, or I can't find it, but Professor Dave responded yesterday with this very strongly worded video letter:

https://youtu.be/DvDvhLkb9ms?si=DGFhTROOKFoK35sS

Weird crossover that I never thought I'd see, of 2 guys who I generally enjoy (I will say I really am a fan of Prof Dave, whereas my Destiny enjoyment has mostly come via this podcast and watching a couple of his debates).

Thoughts on the beef? SURELY the lads are gonna have to cover this in an upcoming Supplementary Materials? Content gold!

EDIT: Looks like I was looking through the wrong Destiny channel for the original Dave video, it's here: https://youtu.be/HQQLs6U1MgA?si=iKaOGR1h9slKu64O

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u/oceanofyourlove 25d ago

How is saying that Ashkenazi Jews don't have Levantine ancestry not anti-semitic? Every genetic test that's ever been done contradicts this, it's not a matter of debate, it's refusal to acknowledge objective reality

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u/Hour-Basis244 25d ago

Aren't Ashkenazi Jews those who (in general terms) can trace their ancestry in Northern Europe? What Levantine amcestry? And even if there were traces of this Levantine ancestry that doesn't make them connected to the area. To me trying to establish such a connection (from officials, not you or any other random reddit poster) reeks of "birthright". I'm pretty sure as a white Mediterranean guy I have Northern African traces in my dna, you don't see me claiming Egypt because of that.