23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
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Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#2Is there any intrinsic value whatsoever in the DNA or SNPs themselves? Or is it just the link between your name and your DNA that is so concerning?
It seems like you could do lots of useful things without having a name attached to any particular sample. There must be some kind of differential privacy approach here that would work well.
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#3Can one even truly delete their DNA from 23andMe? Wouldn't deleting someone's DNA require deleting not only the existing record, but also the record from all historical back-ups too? What is to say 23andMe just doesn't flip a bit in their database and claim one's DNA is (soft) deleted?
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#4i'm curious, what's the worst-case scenario if one were to put their whole DNA data exposed publicly? would a future civilization re-make your image? or are there societal benefits?
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#5I signed up for 23andme to specifically make my DNA available. I believe that more DNA = more cures
Note: I'm not saying you should not delete your DNA. Do what you want over course. I'm just saying for me, I signed up, fully expected my DNA to be used to conduct research. That fact that I could get interesting graphs and some health info was just a bonus for me
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#6i'm curious, what's the worst-case scenario if one were to put their whole DNA data exposed publicly? would a future civilization re-make your image? or are there societal benefits?
Clearly, one risk is that your DNA, or that of a close relative could be linked to a crime, even if you weren't directly involved.
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#7i'm curious, what's the worst-case scenario if one were to put their whole DNA data exposed publicly? would a future civilization re-make your image? or are there societal benefits?
For example, long-term care, and disability insurance aren’t blocked at the federal level from discrimination based on DNA. If they suspect you might get bad arthritis some day, they can block you from insurance (barring state laws saying otherwise).
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#8i'm curious, what's the worst-case scenario if one were to put their whole DNA data exposed publicly? would a future civilization re-make your image? or are there societal benefits?
The worst case scenario would have already happened: your privacy being violated, and your info being in the hands of anybody or anything that wants to use it against you.
as far as re-making you I think those like thiel and others are in to trans-humanism. so probably to help make the ultimate borg.
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#9When people say "data is the new oil", I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill
Is the best way to hasten the next bankruptcy to not delete your data?
Re: 23andMe is out of bankruptcy and it still hasn’t substantially changed its ways
#10Deleted it years ago. Don't trust any of them to actually have deleted it.