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Think about the opposite, though -- most people don't get tested for anything, especially weird/uncommon conditions. Tests like 23andme aren't something your lo
by gkoberger 13y ago
Think about the opposite, though -- most people don't get tested for anything, especially weird/uncommon conditions. Tests like 23andme aren't something your local doctor does every checkup.
For $100, people who otherwise would have been clueless know if there's something they should ask their doctor about. In this case, I think some false positives are better than ignorance.
Worst case, you think "oh no, I'm predisposed to ___!" for a few days until you make it to a doctor who can tell you for sure.
It's fair to say 23andme has saved far more lives than it's hurt.
- mikevm 13y ago> It's fair to say 23andme has saved far more lives than it's hurt. Please back this statement with evidence, otherwise it's just hot air.
- felipe 13y ago> Tests like 23andme aren't something your local doctor does every checkup. Fair enough. So why not let FDA go through their process, do their investigation, and once approved people could safely rely on 23andme.
- coryrc 13y agoWe could write something untruthful or harmful in the newspaper (maybe about acai berry weight loss). So why not let the government go through a process, investigate whether what we write is conducive to the public good, and once approved it can be safely published.