[dheera]

> These people do not know the consequences of what they are doing.

They might have known the consequences, but money is money. I feel like for 99% of people there is a certain sum of money for which they will give into pretty much any kind of data collection. Even I'd give into it if they gave me enough. The bar is just higher, but there does exist a certain $X for which I would give in as well.

[alwa]

Most times I’ve been biometrically catalogued, I wasn’t paid for the privilege. The government just kind of said I had to, and I wasn’t in a position to argue.

I guess I am in some sense compensated by the data brokers who psychometrically profile my internet use and resell their conclusions—but “free ad-supported internet content” isn’t exactly fungible cash…

[wellthisisgreat]

How much would you want for your genome?

[dheera]

I haven't thought about an exact number, but I'd probably cave in for $20M.

I'd finally be able to afford a house, never have to work for a toxic company again in my life, and could afford various preventative medical care without relying on insurance.

Basically, "life-changing" money.

[wellthisisgreat]

Interesting, thinking about it - makes sense the money has to be life-changing, as you’d be selling the data of generations - or maybe there is some kind of formula that can be derived from gene distribution and kinship (you pass on 50% of your genes, etc.)