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This is the reason I have never done a genetic test, even when one was offered to me for free. You'll pay for it the entire rest of your life.

pbjtime 3y ago
ignorance is scary but fortunately very strong medical privacy laws exist
- slingnow 3y ago
  Thank god for privacy laws! No corporation has ever violated those for profit. And laws never change, right?
- VancouverMan 3y ago
  In Canada, the least-trustworthy people I've ever dealt with have been medical doctors, lawyers, politicians, bureaucrats, or some mix of those. I can't trust such people to put in place and operate any system that truly protects medical privacy. After the very recent forced masking and "vaccine passports" debacles (which inherently forced the public disclosure of what should be private medical information), and the related coercion and forcing of unwanted medical procedures that such "professionals" advocated for and participated in, it should be clear that they don't take medical privacy seriously.
  - pbjtime 3y ago
    >forced masking and "vaccine passports" Oh, you're one of those
spywaregorilla 3y ago
You'll pay for it more if your health or children suffer from preventable genetic conditions though...
tim333 3y ago
You might get cheaper insurance if it shows you as low risk?
- Timon3 3y ago
  Or, if you're unlucky, more expensive insurance in the future if you're high risk.
dekhn 3y ago
Could you articulate in detail what you think might happen? My genome is publically available and from what I can tell there is no extra cost to me over the past 10+ years that it's been around.
- nocsi 3y ago
  Advertisers would get their hands on your data and figure out you’re predisposed to certain foods and stress eating. With that information, they can tailor ads more specific to your genetic traits.
anjel 3y ago
You can abstain from testing, and still, much can be inferred about you if anyone in your family tree decides to take the test you declined.

pbjtime 3y ago

ignorance is scary but fortunately very strong medical privacy laws exist

slingnow 3y ago
Thank god for privacy laws! No corporation has ever violated those for profit. And laws never change, right?
VancouverMan 3y ago
In Canada, the least-trustworthy people I've ever dealt with have been medical doctors, lawyers, politicians, bureaucrats, or some mix of those. I can't trust such people to put in place and operate any system that truly protects medical privacy. After the very recent forced masking and "vaccine passports" debacles (which inherently forced the public disclosure of what should be private medical information), and the related coercion and forcing of unwanted medical procedures that such "professionals" advocated for and participated in, it should be clear that they don't take medical privacy seriously.
- pbjtime 3y ago
  >forced masking and "vaccine passports" Oh, you're one of those

spywaregorilla 3y ago

You'll pay for it more if your health or children suffer from preventable genetic conditions though...

tim333 3y ago

You might get cheaper insurance if it shows you as low risk?

Timon3 3y ago
Or, if you're unlucky, more expensive insurance in the future if you're high risk.

dekhn 3y ago

Could you articulate in detail what you think might happen? My genome is publically available and from what I can tell there is no extra cost to me over the past 10+ years that it's been around.

nocsi 3y ago
Advertisers would get their hands on your data and figure out you’re predisposed to certain foods and stress eating. With that information, they can tailor ads more specific to your genetic traits.

anjel 3y ago

You can abstain from testing, and still, much can be inferred about you if anyone in your family tree decides to take the test you declined.