Re:DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy to sell itself
by johnnyanmac on Monday March 24, 2025 @10:37AM
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>Just because its technically possible to obtain DNA we should all give it up easily since its already a lost cause?
Yes. I'm lazy, and at thaat level of compromised data: it is much easier to disincentivize theft than to worry about theft at every corner. You need to change your approach away from the immediate instincts.
>Another is to have all info and weaknesses automatically available to 'the man' or more 'the men'
They already have it. Fortuately, we made laws disincentivizing them using that stuff without big reprecussions.
Yes. I'm lazy, and at thaat level of compromised data: it is much easier to disincentivize theft than to worry about theft at every corner. You need to change your approach away from the immediate instincts.
>Another is to have all info and weaknesses automatically available to 'the man' or more 'the men'
They already have it. Fortuately, we made laws disincentivizing them using that stuff without big reprecussions.