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I feel bad for all of the suckers that paid for and freely submitted their DNA to these private companies. I have been saying this for years, but your DNA and
by xyst 7y ago
I feel bad for all of the suckers that paid for and freely submitted their DNA to these private companies.
I have been saying this for years, but your DNA and health should only be viewed by you and your healthcare providers. With this contract, you are protected by strict federal and state laws (ie, HIPAA)
Using it for vanity bullshit like “I just found out I am 2% Cherokee” is absolutely insane.
- mod50ack 7y agoConversely, I was able to use a service of this kind to reconnect branches of my family separated by genocide. And I personally don't mind if the police have my DNA. If some cousin of mine committed a crime, and this helps them somehow, all the better in my view. You can make your own choices for yourself but I don't feel like a sucker at all.
- buboard 7y agoI did and dont feel bad. Unfortunately, these services will be outlawed or regulated for whatever reasons, witholding people from information they should be able to have. I was lucky enough to have had health reports before it was outlawed. I know how imperfect it is , but i think the bans violated my rights. I now have a file with my SNPs - uncensored- to play with as i wish. (I wouldn’t rule it out that these companies will be forced to censor SNPs that some groups don’t like in the future) Also , it is futile to think you re not already affected, after all we re all connected with only 3 degrees of genetic separation: https://blog.23andme.com/news/make-that-three-degrees-of-separation/ https://blog.23andme.com/news/make-that-three-degrees-of-sep...
- austhrow743 7y agoDon't forget the relatives of the suckers! We're pwned as well.