Cheaper genomic sequencing might lead to further development in applications outside health and ancestry. I am thinking of ways it could be used to simply identify people versus using id cards or passports. I also think more sequencing could be a source of cultural/social unification when people find that our genotypes are not that different after all even if our perceived phenotypic traits might be different.
Feels like people always go 'oh no then they steal your DNA and impersonate you, and you can never reset it".... But I never understood that - like if you're in doubt if someone in front of you is doing an impersonation scam, just quickly resequenced them and check.
Cheaper genomic sequencing might lead to further development in applications outside health and ancestry. I am thinking of ways it could be used to simply identify people versus using id cards or passports. I also think more sequencing could be a source of cultural/social unification when people find that our genotypes are not that different after all even if our perceived phenotypic traits might be different.
Super great points here Vega - love the ID and social unification ideas!
Feels like people always go 'oh no then they steal your DNA and impersonate you, and you can never reset it".... But I never understood that - like if you're in doubt if someone in front of you is doing an impersonation scam, just quickly resequenced them and check.