We’re continuing our analysis of the future of genomics. For those who are curious, please visit Traitwell.com. Be sure to check out our free apps. Genomic information can be turned actionable at an individual level by using the second of the two principles of aggregation described above: aggregation over a large number of traits. Suppose we have a large collection of traits, each of which may be modestly or weakly predicted from genetic information. Also suppose that each of these is of interest and valuable to a person (discard those which are not).
The reason I won’t have my DNA tested is because the oppressive totalitarian CCP government is collecting DNA for some reason. If the CCP thinks having everyone’s DNA catalogued is crucial to controlling its citizens, it make me suspicious of what my government would do with any information collected from my DNA. If I have a genetic marker for Huntington’s Chorea will I be denied life-saving but expensive cancer treatment? Or will my DNA be used to track my every movement? Will my children be forbidden to have children because their DNA indicates something undesirable about their heritage?
I am curious about my genealogy. I see tremendous upside to knowing the things the author talks about, but not at any cost.
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?”
This sounds horrible. I like a lot of your writings… but this FOG is not helping us move into the future, where we need to be less entranced by technologies. I would not invest 1 penny or give 1 ounce of energy to the thought of such exploits. The way to go: increase the humility and decrease the arrogance of humans and their technology. Focus on reduction of consumption, materialism, and preservation of remaining nature at all costs - because, as we have found with assaults on the global environment (species loss, ozone depletion, plastics in every living creature...) we have no f..ing idea what we are creating and destroying. Hint #1 and #2 technologies to develop? Humility and low impact civilizations.
Technology can help us better monitor nature and our own interactions with it. There's nothing more humbling than learning about ourselves, which is precisely what genetics does.
Chuck is always motivated by some form of money or power.
When DeSantis is elected, his Keefe/Montgomerie network will run the country. Having a deep science portfolio is just about having leverage when that day comes, to Chuck.
He's no different than 2015, and Gaetz is close friends with all the "Chisraelis" Chuck pretends to opposed, the band just plays a different song.
The reason I won’t have my DNA tested is because the oppressive totalitarian CCP government is collecting DNA for some reason. If the CCP thinks having everyone’s DNA catalogued is crucial to controlling its citizens, it make me suspicious of what my government would do with any information collected from my DNA. If I have a genetic marker for Huntington’s Chorea will I be denied life-saving but expensive cancer treatment? Or will my DNA be used to track my every movement? Will my children be forbidden to have children because their DNA indicates something undesirable about their heritage?
I am curious about my genealogy. I see tremendous upside to knowing the things the author talks about, but not at any cost.
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?”
This sounds horrible. I like a lot of your writings… but this FOG is not helping us move into the future, where we need to be less entranced by technologies. I would not invest 1 penny or give 1 ounce of energy to the thought of such exploits. The way to go: increase the humility and decrease the arrogance of humans and their technology. Focus on reduction of consumption, materialism, and preservation of remaining nature at all costs - because, as we have found with assaults on the global environment (species loss, ozone depletion, plastics in every living creature...) we have no f..ing idea what we are creating and destroying. Hint #1 and #2 technologies to develop? Humility and low impact civilizations.
Technology can help us better monitor nature and our own interactions with it. There's nothing more humbling than learning about ourselves, which is precisely what genetics does.
Chuck is always motivated by some form of money or power.
When DeSantis is elected, his Keefe/Montgomerie network will run the country. Having a deep science portfolio is just about having leverage when that day comes, to Chuck.
He's no different than 2015, and Gaetz is close friends with all the "Chisraelis" Chuck pretends to opposed, the band just plays a different song.