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by blake8086 5198 days ago
I don't understand how we can really expect to conceal our genetic data. Everyone leaves it everywhere all the time (lost hairs, skin cells, saliva on discarded beverage containers).
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You could say the same things about fingerprints but it's uncommon for a company to collect your fingerprints without you knowing.
I think that's a good point, but the stakes are quite a bit higher with your genome, since it can reveal a bunch of information about medical costs you're likely to incur, and how much shorter or longer than average you'll live.