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| You might want to reconsider 23andMe and other DNA testing companies once you hear what this geneticist has to say |
| 2023-07-04 |
| [BLAZE] Millions of people send their DNA to companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA because they want to find their long-lost siblings, discover their genetic predispositions, or become informed about potential health issues. All good things. But people who trust these mega-corporations with their genetic codes may get more than they bargained for. Geneticist Razib Khan joins James Poulos on "Zero Hour" to discuss what he calls "the candid truth" regarding developments in genetic research and the implications of sending your DNA to these types of companies. "If you really care about your genetic privacy," he says, "don’t do it, because no matter the assurances they give you, don’t believe it. ...This is just, like, the candid truth." "There have been some issues with China," he continues. After investing heavily in genomics, a nascent field of study that emerged about twenty years ago, China has "created a genomic superpower," Khan says. He brings up companies like "Novogene, which [operates] in the United States," and "the issues with data security" that have been swept under the rug. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 I'm convinced the Chinese are working on selective bio-weapons based on Western DNA composites. Targeting strengths of Western gene pools or inherent weaknesses as a precursor to invasion/occupation/colonization is a reasonable strategy for a society that has a long view of history and conquest. Just because it sounds like tin-foil hat stuff doesn't make it wrong. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2023-07-04 12:10 |
| #4 They can follow me around and root through the trash for my soda straw if they want my DNA. I am not paying them to parlay my genetic makeup as their side hustle. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-07-04 11:11 |
| #3 Aerosol window cleaner = DNA-Away. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-07-04 08:50 |
| #2 If a relative did DNA testing, you're already in LEO's database |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-07-04 06:26 |
| #1 I've had 6 transfusions, 9 bags. And somebody else's stem cells. My DNA is a junkyard. I'm the outlier that breaks the trendline. Obfuscation is the best security. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-07-04 06:24 |