Call me crazy for not wanting my genetic data out there
Ha… I was just watching a Wired Science show with the folks from 20andme and they were discussing privacy considerations. The best line was when the interviewer likened it to Flickr, “you can see my photos and other people can’t…” and then Linda added, “or like LinkedIn.” Even genetics folks want to be web 2.0.
But back to the real topic…
Heck yeah I would have privacy concerns! You can’t even make a phone call without the current administration asking for (and getting) transcripts. How long after they figure out these genetic records are out there before they start flipping through looking for organ matches for the president? You know… just in case. They don’t believe in stem cell research but I am of the opinion that it is only a matter of time till Dick Cheney figures out there is money in black market organs and then anyone he hasn’t seen at his country club (the one that can’t be seen in Google maps for security reasons) will be fair game.
I’m just saying…