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Paul Bonneau:
This article is fascinating. There is a big, crazy world out there, especially when you let the free market get to work. Of course the FDA wants to stop that...

http://nymag.com/news/features/23andme-2014-4/
http://nymag.com/news/features/23andme-2014-4/

Old Ironsights:
GATTACA... where it wasn't the Government that destroyed lives, but your "insurability" (or lack thereof) determined by your genetics...

Cyclonesteve:

--- Quote from: Old Ironsights on April 26, 2014, 08:15:43 AM ---GATTACA... where it wasn't the Government that destroyed lives, but your "insurability" (or lack thereof) determined by your genetics...

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Sort of. The government made it illegal to use DNA testing to discriminate but it was so cheap & easy to secretly test someone most companies did it and used the information to fire those who were likely to get sick or be a drain on the company long term. People also tested possible partners so if you had a negative pre-disposition you couldn't get a spouse!!!

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