23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
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#2This is great. I had a 23andMe test done years ago and one of the reasons why I chose to do it was because my genetic data might be helpful for others.
I personally don't feel like I 'own' my genetic code and I'm quite happy to let scientists analyze it. However I understand while many people do not feel the same way.
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
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#4that's great. i wonder if we get special discounts for literally being lab animals
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#5that's great. i wonder if we get special discounts for literally being lab animals
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Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#6This is great. I had a 23andMe test done years ago and one of the reasons why I chose to do it was because my genetic data might be helpful for others. I personally don't feel like I 'own' my genetic code and I'm quite happy to let scientists analyze it. However I understand while many people do not feel the same way.
Saying that you do not own your unique genetic code is not much different than saying that your ears, eyes or kidneys are not yours, and might be helpful form others, so anybody could take them. Think about it.
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#7that's great. i wonder if we get special discounts for literally being lab animals
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#8This is great. I had a 23andMe test done years ago and one of the reasons why I chose to do it was because my genetic data might be helpful for others. I personally don't feel like I 'own' my genetic code and I'm quite happy to let scientists analyze it. However I understand while many people do not feel the same way.
Saying that you do not own your unique genetic code is not much different than saying that your ears, eyes or kidneys are not yours, and might be helpful form others, so anybody could take them. Think about it.
There is a huge difference between physical objects and information.
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#9This is great. I had a 23andMe test done years ago and one of the reasons why I chose to do it was because my genetic data might be helpful for others. I personally don't feel like I 'own' my genetic code and I'm quite happy to let scientists analyze it. However I understand while many people do not feel the same way.
Saying that you do not own your unique genetic code is not much different than saying that your ears, eyes or kidneys are not yours, and might be helpful form others, so anybody could take them. Think about it.
It is very different. Ears, eyes and kidneys are unique physical manifestations of the code.
The code is just information.
Re: 23andMe licenses its own drug compound to Spanish firm Almirall
#10This is great. I had a 23andMe test done years ago and one of the reasons why I chose to do it was because my genetic data might be helpful for others. I personally don't feel like I 'own' my genetic code and I'm quite happy to let scientists analyze it. However I understand while many people do not feel the same way.
Saying that you do not own your unique genetic code is not much different than saying that your ears, eyes or kidneys are not yours, and might be helpful form others, so anybody could take them. Think about it.
That's a bit of a strawman. I guess people shouldn't donate blood with your line of thinking. It's apparently the same as donating an organ that doesn't replenish itself.