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I received Ancestry DNA as a gift this year and have no desire to use it. After reading the terms and conditions, I was amazed by how much they can share or re
by ryeguy_24 7y ago
I received Ancestry DNA as a gift this year and have no desire to use it.
After reading the terms and conditions, I was amazed by how much they can share or resell the data. Beyond the privacy issue, I'm also not sure how much these services can add value to my life. Either knowing or not knowing where some of my 2^n ancestors (n being generations from me) are potentially (based on proxy information, not certain) originating from doesn't seem to do much for me.
Also, knowing health risks also doesn't do a whole lot for me as I already live a healthy life with the idea that living healthily will add years to my life. Do I want to know I'm predisposed to some disease in the future? Not really. Unless there are DNA-tailored pills you can take that reverse any potential DNA-driven issues coming my way, I'd rather not know.
Does anyone feel differently? Are they getting value from these services?