Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database
by Real_S on Saturday June 08, 2019 @01:19PM
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And if an employer decides to use your genetic information to discriminate against you, how would you know?
Also, in 10-20 years, what if new threats arise?
Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database
by dzhiurgis on Saturday June 08, 2019 @03:55PM
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I am sorry, but I do not understand this.
If it's valid trait that employer (or insurance) finds actually having negative impact - is it really a discrimination (other than you can't really say whether it's expressed).
Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database
by Real_S on Saturday June 08, 2019 @04:07PM
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In the US, it is illegal for an employer or health insurance company to discriminate based on genetics [0]. But if you fail to receive a promotion because your employer found out about your genetic disease, how would you know?
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrim...
Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database
by dzhiurgis on Saturday June 08, 2019 @07:09PM
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> how would you know
Same way you get to know your KPI's and other assessments?
I guess that act is good after all. No one can tell you've got an actual disease from these tests, even if on big scale the correlation most obviously is there.
Health insurance is not important here (UK), and life insurance is much less of an important concern to me as I will not have children. But I can see why if that is not the case, you would be more concerned.
I do have some concerns about it being used by the police, though public availability is unlikely to make a difference there. I've never committed any crimes, but the police are known for using scientifically and statistically invalid methods to prosecute.