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Jamie999

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It’s not like anyone can take your dna data and falsify tag it to a crime or something
I don't care about that at all.

Dude we are a generation or 2 away from skynet....

Skynet with a database of your DNA... Able to engineer technology and viruses, etc specifically targeting you. Able to clone you, etc, etc.
 

Jesus X

4 drink minimum.
Sep 7, 2015
30,349
33,055
I don't care about that at all.

Dude we are a generation or 2 away from skynet....

Skynet with a database of your DNA... Able to engineer technology and viruses, etc specifically targeting you. Able to clone you, etc, etc.
The tv show fallout has some of these themes predictive programming. You also have movies like mickey 17 talking about cloning and other dystopian themes.
 

NotBanjaxo

Formerly someone other than Banjaxo
Nov 16, 2019
10,370
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I don't even understand how they can go bankrupt though.. You can run the company with like 5 people. Not even joking.
It's a one and done thing. No-one needs their DNA tested twice.

The big money is in subscription services, every business is trying to get people onto them. The auto industry is trying to normalise paying monthly for stuff that's already on the car, and shutting it off remotely if you stop paying, as one example.
 

kvr28

I am the Greengo
Nov 22, 2015
16,829
24,307
I've never cared what my background is. I've never understood the fascination with the genetic lottery. So much value is placed on it and I don't get it.
My brother submitted a test and found out we have a lot of Scottish in us, he turned into a leprechaun wearing kilts, competed in the Maine highland games and went back to the motherland for a 2 week vacation. My Dad asked me what the fuck was wrong with my brother, I told him it is your son, don't blame me.
 

Wiggy

We. Live. In. A. Fucking. Meme.
Oct 23, 2015
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I don't care about that at all.

Dude we are a generation or 2 away from skynet....

Skynet with a database of your DNA... Able to engineer technology and viruses, etc specifically targeting you. Able to clone you, etc, etc.
China has been using an AI-enhanced mass surveillance software to enforce their social credit score system called "Skynet" for years.
 

Wiggy

We. Live. In. A. Fucking. Meme.
Oct 23, 2015
1,518
2,376
I've never cared what my background is. I've never understood the fascination with the genetic lottery. So much value is placed on it and I don't get it.
Same. The whole thing of people being super proud of their color / race / ethnicity / background / heritage / etc is weird to me.

You should take pride in things you do, accomplish, work for, etc - not where & how you were born.
 

supersonic

Posting Machine
Sep 4, 2015
1,106
1,495
I've never cared what my background is. I've never understood the fascination with the genetic lottery. So much value is placed on it and I don't get it.
Do you have any interest in your family tree ? I think it's pretty natural for most to be curious. I haven't used this or other similar companies mostly for the reasons already mentioned, but my brother went deep on our family tree and it was pretty damn cool and interesting.
 

kvr28

I am the Greengo
Nov 22, 2015
16,829
24,307
Same. The whole thing of people being super proud of their color / race / ethnicity / background / heritage / etc is weird to me.

You should take pride in things you do, accomplish, work for, etc - not where & how you were born.
This, I'm american, I will eat the shit out of pierogis, haggis and head cheese because I grew up on it but fuck identifying as one of those countries. No offense to the the Irish, Italians and Amexicans here.


 

Jesus X

4 drink minimum.
Sep 7, 2015
30,349
33,055
My brother submitted a test and found out we have a lot of Scottish in us, he turned into a leprechaun wearing kilts, competed in the Maine highland games and went back to the motherland for a 2 week vacation. My Dad asked me what the fuck was wrong with my brother, I told him it is your son, don't blame me.
Black Scottish
 

RussfromNH

Live Free or Die
Dec 12, 2018
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I don't care about that at all.

Dude we are a generation or 2 away from skynet....

Skynet with a database of your DNA... Able to engineer technology and viruses, etc specifically targeting you. Able to clone you, etc, etc.
we are long past that point my friend

Hospital visits, child birth, school nurses, vaccines, military basic training, giving blood the list is long and the data gathering effort has been happening for a long long time
Same with your digital footprint have you seen the size of google or federal nsa/ncar/ data storage facilities? Your phone/laptop/microcwave/fridge/tv/car/dishwasher/earbuds……. Everything tracks you/us absolutely nothing anyone can do to change it
 

Jesus X

4 drink minimum.
Sep 7, 2015
30,349
33,055
we are long past that point my friend

Hospital visits, child birth, school nurses, vaccines, military basic training, giving blood the list is long and the data gathering effort has been happening for a long long time
Same with your digital footprint have you seen the size of google or federal nsa/ncar/ data storage facilities? Your phone/laptop/microcwave/fridge/tv/car/dishwasher/earbuds……. Everything tracks you/us absolutely nothing anyone can do to change it
Those covid swabs were probably some sort of dna gathering operation too. They almost had folks doing anal swabs.


View: https://youtu.be/kUDgQKAibA8?si=mnYq7yYbkft5bXPJ
 

Wild

Zi Nazi
Admin
Dec 31, 2014
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137,331
So I guess 31 million people’s DNA just goes to the highest bidder?