Comments on: Scan Your DNA to Find Out What Makes You Tick http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/ Fanatic About Innovation Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:34:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Foster Lamb http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Foster Lamb Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:38:18 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-623 Can't get enough of this wonderful stuff !!! Can’t get enough of this wonderful stuff !!!

]]> By: sall http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-601 sall Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:40:54 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-601 I`m sure this is the future and something we`ll get our heads around as it becomes a less expensive resource. Open to all sorts of ethical issues I wonder whether our best intentions will be accompanied by adaquate support in dealing with test results BUT overall this seems to point towards preventative medicine and ultimately less invasive therapy with the notion of more control over our lives? I am not a scientist but like many people,read the articals and look forward to the day this service becomes MUCH cheaper and more understood. I`m sure this is the future and something we`ll get our heads around as it becomes a less expensive resource. Open to all sorts of ethical issues I wonder whether our best intentions will be accompanied by adaquate support in dealing with test results BUT overall this seems to point towards preventative medicine and ultimately less invasive therapy with the notion of more control over our lives? I am not a scientist but like many people,read the articals and look forward to the day this service becomes MUCH cheaper and more understood.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Jerad Kaliher Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-416 @Connie T., that's the kicker isn't it? As long as this stays private we are all in the green. 23andMe is purposely trying to make themselves out to be a service and not a way to diagnose disease. I think that fact is very important. It's mostly because they don't want to have to go through FDA testing. They are trying as hard as possible to stay away from diagnostic testing. I wonder how long they will be able to play the 'novelty' card. I'm not so sure I would go overboard and think that tests like these would go Gattaca on us. I can see how the link would be made, but to tell you the truth I think that testing like that to create a super race is completely ridiculous. That movie was so unrealistic that I couldn't even enjoy it. I'd do it in an instant myself, it's all a matter of price for me. @Connie T., that’s the kicker isn’t it? As long as this stays private we are all in the green. 23andMe is purposely trying to make themselves out to be a service and not a way to diagnose disease. I think that fact is very important.

It’s mostly because they don’t want to have to go through FDA testing. They are trying as hard as possible to stay away from diagnostic testing. I wonder how long they will be able to play the ‘novelty’ card.

I’m not so sure I would go overboard and think that tests like these would go Gattaca on us. I can see how the link would be made, but to tell you the truth I think that testing like that to create a super race is completely ridiculous. That movie was so unrealistic that I couldn’t even enjoy it.

I’d do it in an instant myself, it’s all a matter of price for me.

]]> By: Connie T. http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Connie T. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-414 @Jerad: You read my mind. Health Insurance Companies. As if they aren't evil enough already, this would definitely give them an advantage. However, it is also a nice notion that a person could take preventative measures to stop whatever disease they might inherit according to their genetic map, that is the upside as you pointed out in your blog. I also wonder if this would lead to significant sociological impacts. Both bad and good. Will people be using this data to back up claims of "genetic superiority," for example? Overall, I think its a wickedly cool idea to be able to do this. I'm pretty sure I would do it. @Jerad: You read my mind. Health Insurance Companies. As if they aren’t evil enough already, this would definitely give them an advantage. However, it is also a nice notion that a person could take preventative measures to stop whatever disease they might inherit according to their genetic map, that is the upside as you pointed out in your blog.

I also wonder if this would lead to significant sociological impacts. Both bad and good. Will people be using this data to back up claims of “genetic superiority,” for example?

Overall, I think its a wickedly cool idea to be able to do this. I’m pretty sure I would do it.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Jerad Kaliher Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:03:20 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-412 @Neece, I think that for about $100 just about everyone would jump on the bandwagon. The problems start coming into play when you think of these tools as diagnoses. Especially if insurance companies every pay for them and are able to deny claims based on history and bad habits. That will start a real shit storm. @Neece, I think that for about $100 just about everyone would jump on the bandwagon.

The problems start coming into play when you think of these tools as diagnoses. Especially if insurance companies every pay for them and are able to deny claims based on history and bad habits. That will start a real shit storm.

]]> By: Neece http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Neece Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:10:14 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-410 A bit pricey, but definitely something interesting if it ever becomes affordable, especially for the complete profile. A bit pricey, but definitely something interesting if it ever becomes affordable, especially for the complete profile.

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Jerad Kaliher Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:59:23 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-405 @Zath, when I was going through the material to write this article I had the itch to try it out myself. The price point might just be a bit off for me at the moment. The fact that it is genotyping, which means they will only take portions of your DNA to sequence, means that you don't get a full map. At the moment an entire genome map would cost around $300k. There is an X Prize currently out that challenges entrepreneurs to get that price to around $10k, which would be phenomenal. Who knows, one day this service may be significantly cheaper and then you can spring for a round for the entire family. @Zath, when I was going through the material to write this article I had the itch to try it out myself. The price point might just be a bit off for me at the moment. The fact that it is genotyping, which means they will only take portions of your DNA to sequence, means that you don’t get a full map.

At the moment an entire genome map would cost around $300k. There is an X Prize currently out that challenges entrepreneurs to get that price to around $10k, which would be phenomenal.

Who knows, one day this service may be significantly cheaper and then you can spring for a round for the entire family.

]]> By: Zath http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Zath Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:18:42 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/scan-your-dna-to-find-out-what-makes-you-tick/#comment-399 I'd love to have my DNA scanned like this, I was just watching a TV show about this kind of thing earlier today where Prof Michio Kaku had a profile of his DNA done and it told him what his health risks were in relation to certain diseases and illnesses. In years to come I'm certain this will change the face of medicine! I’d love to have my DNA scanned like this, I was just watching a TV show about this kind of thing earlier today where Prof Michio Kaku had a profile of his DNA done and it told him what his health risks were in relation to certain diseases and illnesses.

In years to come I’m certain this will change the face of medicine!

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