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by dzhiurgis 2405 days ago
Can human genome be sequenced from human poop?

With sequencing getting so cheap, this might be an cheap data source for Hooli and the likes.

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In a dystopian future, pooping at shopping malls and retail establishments could be harvested by data brokers for advertising purposes.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_and_the_Seat

Yes it can, and that method has been used to capture badly-behaved pet owners. There's even a startup for it: pooprints.
Oh… wow. It's like 23andme but for dog poop.