I tend to agree, but beware... the collecting of DNA data has a very real potential dark side. Unless there is a gigantic firewall protecting such information, I can imagine a Big Brother 1984-style nefarious use of that very personal information. Insurance companies could deny health insurance for preexisting conditions, car insurance c…
I tend to agree, but beware... the collecting of DNA data has a very real potential dark side. Unless there is a gigantic firewall protecting such information, I can imagine a Big Brother 1984-style nefarious use of that very personal information. Insurance companies could deny health insurance for preexisting conditions, car insurance could be denied for those with a genetic predisposition to epilepsy, etc. The ACLU would be all over this.
I tend to agree, but beware... the collecting of DNA data has a very real potential dark side. Unless there is a gigantic firewall protecting such information, I can imagine a Big Brother 1984-style nefarious use of that very personal information. Insurance companies could deny health insurance for preexisting conditions, car insurance could be denied for those with a genetic predisposition to epilepsy, etc. The ACLU would be all over this.
Yeah, Steve, the laws of “unintended consequences” & “be careful what you wish for”….otherwise, an interesting idea…..