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> The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation was launched by billionaire Utah businessman James LeVoy Sorenson with the backing of the church. The foundation's
by Paul-ish 11y ago
> The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation was launched by billionaire Utah businessman James LeVoy Sorenson with the backing of the church. The foundation's goal was finding a "genetic blueprint" for humans, and it amassed more than 100,000 samples when Ancestry acquired the database in 2007.
It is discouraging that this data that was ostensibly collected for non commercial purposes can be sold to Ancestry.
- irixusr 11y agoThat's why I never participate I anything data related. I turned down a $100 best buy gift card in exchange for a 10 minute interview. The guy wouldn't let me go because he couldn't understand why anyone would turn down $100 for a 10 minute chat. When I was forced to participate in a study in university I always lied in my answers (how is forcing me to participate moral?) Its my data. I don't trust you, ill do my darnest to keep it from you or feed you wrong info.
- irixusr 11y agoThat's why I never participate I anything data related. I turned down a $100 best buy gift card in exchange for a 10 minute interview. The guy wouldn't let me go because he couldn't understand why anyone would turn down $100 for a 10 minute chat. When I was forced to participate in a study in university I always lied in my answers (how is forcing me to participate moral?) Its my data. I don't trust you, ill do my darnest to keep it from you or feed you wrong info.
- joering2 11y agoIncredible huh? Great idea for business -- ask someone for something volunteerly with backing of church or hide behind some religion, then once you get enough -- boom sell it to highest bidder. Only problem you have to be a hard-core scumbag to pull something like that.