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originally posted by: crayzeed
Wait, wait, wait till they match your DNA and your partners DNA and if this match shows up a mixed anomaly no marriage for you. Don't believe me, Switzerland have been doing that for years.
originally posted by: Nivhk
a reply to: rickymouse
The problem is, no company has proven they can put ethics above profit.
There are many things that could be done in the name of research that would help humans as a species, but often gets tossed aside for a couple billion.
After all, why help ungrateful twitter bots for a one time pay out of 3.5 billion. Sets you and grandchildren for life.
Raw Kale is full of oxylates
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: Zarniwoop
The Ethical issue of home DNA testing, you will be surprised.
Further concerns arise as testing companies often align themselves with pharmaceutical companies, public and private research organizations, and Google. For example, “GlaxoSmithKline purchased a $300 million stake in the company, allowing the pharmaceutical giant to use 23andMe’s trove of genetic data to develop new drugs — and raising new privacy concerns for consumers.” (Ducharme, 2018) Similarly, Ancestry is sharing its data with Google through its research subsidiary Calico. Ancestry admits that “once they share people’s genetic information with partner companies, they can’t be responsible for security protocols of those partners.” (Leavenworth, 2018).
Additionally, both 23andMe and Ancestry use Google Analytics to provide third parties with consumer information for targeted marketing. In its privacy policy 23andMe states that “when you use our Services, including our website or mobile app(s), our third-party service providers may collect Web-Behavior Information about your visit, such as the links you clicked on, the duration of your visit, and the URLs you visited.” This use of shared information allows testing services and third parties to build a comprehensive personal profile on you, which may include your genetic information.
ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu...
It sounds like fun but smells like deception, this no about helping people is about collecting as much personal data as is possible.
I will never used one of this site in my life
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: rickymouse
Raw Kale is full of oxylates
I don't need a reason to not eat kale, I love love love veggies but that stuff is Nasty!!
Human DNA has now become a commodity, with 23andMe — the world’s largest database of genetic code — serving as the “new frontier” for pioneering drugmakers.
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline recently purchased a $300 million share in the genology company, which promises to tell you your ancestry in exchange for your DNA.
The Pentagon is advising troops that there are security risks, to include mass surveillance and potential tracking, associated with using consumer DNA kits.
“These DTC [direct-to-consumer] genetic tests are largely unregulated and could expose personal and genetic information, and potentially create unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission,” the memo reads.
“Moreover, there is increased concern in the scientific community that outside parties are exploiting the use of genetic data for questionable purposes, including mass surveillance and the ability to track individuals without their authorization or awareness,” the memo states.
On September 25, 2018, the NIH awarded Color funding for the 'All of Us Research program'. On September 27, 2018, Color added a new health area, medication response, to analyze genes associated with commonly prescribed medications, and report on how those genes can influence how individuals process and respond to those medications.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: dug88
Just wait until insurance companies start to adjust rates based on your genetic disposition.