Re:Anxious tech workers are going to therapy
by diminoten on Friday September 20, 2019 @01:59PM
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How often do you consider possibilities that have never happened to anyone in human history, and try to account for them?
Re:Anxious tech workers are going to therapy
by ipython on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:13PM
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I’ll raise your snarky comment with a link: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/dtcgenetictesting/dtcinsuranc...
Long story short this is a real issue and not something that “has never happened to anyone in human history”.
Furthermore, I want to ensure the economic viability of my family. So regarding genetic testing, you have to answer questions asking whether you have pre existing conditions when applying for life or health insurance. If you know that you are x% more likely to contract a certain cancer due to your genes, do you take the chance and lie on the application? Or do you tell the truth and run the risk of being denied wholesale?
There is no clear answer and so to protect the economic future of my kids, I can still choose not to know.
I have not touched on the “leaking” of information which I think is where you were going with your question. While I do not consider myself interesting enough to be a target for “doxing” wouldn’t it just be easier if there was nothing to “dox” in the first place?? Just in case I do end up in a public position or otherwise targeted for harassment?