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So much DNA has been sequenced that it threatens other people's privacy
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- bb2018 8y agoDo others on HN not quite see the harm here? I think ultimately I don't know why (morally/legally/etc.) one is entitled to have absolute privacy over one's DNA. If you leave your DNA somewhere I don't see why others couldn't take it. Similarly, people have a right to ID others by people's face. This is just slightly more nuanced. I see huge upside (as mentioned in the article it is becoming harder and harder to get away with vicious crimes) with limited downside. I know it sounds/seems unnatural to be identified by your DNA, but what is the actual worst case scenario of this?
- savethefuture 8y agoWhat is this right you speak of about ID'ing my face?
- bb2018 8y agoPeople can look at other people at identify who they are... New DNA tech essentially is giving people the ability to look at a fragment of biological material and identify who they are. You could say the difference is that in order to recognize someone you need to know who they are. Still, I think the bigger difference is that the DNA ability is new and therefore seems unnatural. However, I still struggle to come up with a major argument why it is that much different. Do you have a right to be completely anonymous at all times? And in public? My answer would be no.