Ok, they are using your data to drive pharma development. Does it really matter which pharma company gets rich. If it leads to improvement i. medicine it is a net gain for humanity.
But what about the $0.20 or so that I'm owed for having my genes used for such a thing! No cancer cures until I get the pittance I deserve!
I'm pretty sure I'd end up owing them money in this situation...
i would be more bothered about knowing i will never be able to afford any life-saving meds that get developed with my DNA than not getting a cut of the profit.
but anyway, i haven't given them mine, for whatever that's worth (since i know at least one family member did).
What's funny to me about these DNA testing companies, isn't the obvious data collection ploy, but the customers who feel compelled to buy the service. So the fuck what you're 13% Cherokee and 27% Dutch and 5% Eastern African? Try developing a personality or interests.
Too many people in the world crave an identity that is original enough to be interesting, but not so original that it can't be quantified or defined by accepted or understood identity templates. They need to be able to put a name to their identity so they can talk about it.
How many is that?
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