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Who hacked 23andMe for our DNA – and why?
- RelativeDelta 3y agoThe intent is rather irrelevant. DNA and whole-life outcomes have been an extremely contentious conversation, but one that's worth having, and any actor with more data is going to be able to make more fruitful insights. A person (or, let's be honest here, nation state) with a large collection of DNA sequences tied to real-life persons has two major advantages: 1. They can draw statistical correlations between what individual genes and gene clusters are associated with economic performance and which are not. 2. They can identify genetic susceptibility/vulnerability. More benignly to things like chronic addiction, gambling, alcohol, nutrient deficiency, susceptibility to environmental effects etc. In a more conspiratorial direction it can form targeting data for weaponized/tailored bioweapons once those make their way onto the public stage.
- Simulacra 3y agoThe DNA part is completely relevant. If you consider it was a government that did the hacking.
- Bowes-Lyon 3y agohttps://archive.ph/uQs4Q https://archive.ph/uQs4Q