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> I just only want it to tell me, and let me choose to inform my doctor. I totally agree. It would be wonderful if there was an inexpensive device (it doesn't
by dustfinger 8y ago
> I just only want it to tell me, and let me choose to inform my doctor.
I totally agree. It would be wonderful if there was an inexpensive device (it doesn't need to be a toilet) that could perform thorough health analysis, but inform only the user and not any third party. i.e. no Dr or pharmaceutical companies, the producer or manufacturer, the user's insurance broker, ad / marketing companies etc. Absolutely nobody but the user.
I want to trust technology like this because it could perform a profound public good, but untrustworthy companies keep being identified that have ulterior motives (for all sorts of technology, not this specifically).
- xori 8y agoIt's going to have to contact a 3rd party to download the latest health diagnostics/flu of the week/software updates. And speaking of "public good" it would be extremely beneficial to scientists and doctors if that information was made available to them. And beneficial to you, because that device could be improved to give you a better, more informed diagnosis. The question is what do you care more about, your health? Or your insurance premium? EDIT: Of course you would want to anonymize it, but you could only go so far while making it still useful. If you unfocused it to a neighbourhood, insurance premiums would go up for bad areas, and the housing market would fluctuate with the health of it's residence. On the upside, cities and landowners would be incentivized to now care about the health of their residents. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- dustfinger 8y agoThank you for your input. You brought up some important points. > On the upside, cities and landowners would be incentivized to now care about the health of their residents. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That would be an interesting consequence.