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Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Consumer DNA::GSK will pay the DNA testing company $20 million for non-exclusive access to genetic data.

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[–] [email protected] 210 points 1 year ago (24 children)

The real dystopian horror is when these genetics companies start selling to insurance companies. Think about it:

"I'm sorry we aren't covering this cancer claim with our health insurance product because you are genetically predisposed to it"

We need legislation now to prevent genetic discrimination.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

For more information please refer to the 1997 documentary 'Gattaca'

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Society is really doing its darndest to turn all the dystopian cyberpunk worlds into reality huh

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