Comments on: Harm of a DNA Database? http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/2009/08/18/harm-of-a-dna-database/ Blogging on Philosophy and Politics Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:59:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anti Citizen One http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/2009/08/18/harm-of-a-dna-database/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Anti Citizen One Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:27:07 +0000 http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/?p=719#comment-845 There is a piece in the new scientist arguing for more openness for genetic data. The classic argument is used: "I have nothing to hide". But it is a over generalization to assume that all people want to make this information available. Occasionally genetic information can have an impact on our personal relationships and social standing. If the vast majority of people share their data then those who withhold it are almost waving a flag saying "I have secrets". This is similar to putting post in envelopes even if it is unimportant. If we only enveloped important letters, they could be easily targeted. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327224.500-your-genome-isnt-that-precious--give-it-away.html AC1 There is a piece in the new scientist arguing for more openness for genetic data. The classic argument is used: “I have nothing to hide”. But it is a over generalization to assume that all people want to make this information available. Occasionally genetic information can have an impact on our personal relationships and social standing. If the vast majority of people share their data then those who withhold it are almost waving a flag saying “I have secrets”.

This is similar to putting post in envelopes even if it is unimportant. If we only enveloped important letters, they could be easily targeted.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327224.500-your-genome-isnt-that-precious–give-it-away.html

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