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As mentioned above—this is day 1. How much did the first human genome sequence cost? (Effectively several billion dollars—now $1000.) How much did the first or
by robwwilliams 3y ago
As mentioned above—this is day 1.
How much did the first human genome sequence cost? (Effectively several billion dollars—now $1000.) How much did the first organ transplant cost? How much did the first electronic computer cost?
Yes, cost will slow widespread use but it will spur the. next wave of innovation—-some motivated by profit, some motivated by social altruism.
- ericmay 3y agoI wrote the OP :) I agree with you. What I was trying to highlight is that many of the people the person who originally responded to me was concerned about have the exact disease! And we need continued development with initial high costs to hopefully bring the costs down.