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		AlwaysRock on Oct 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Drugmakers are set to pay 23andMe to access consum... Yeah... I kind of dont care? Use my DNA to do whatever good you can with it. I can see how someone could use this maliciously, but there are far simpler ways to mess with someone's life. 23andMe also has an opt out check box, right?

lm28469 on Oct 31, 2023 [–]

> Yeah... I kind of dont care? Use my DNA to do whatever good you can with it

Like decline you health insurance because of high probability of cancer or other issues ?

AlwaysRock on Nov 1, 2023 | [–]

Well I don't think that qualifies as good. But if we make cancer easier to treat because of my DNA then I'm happy for it to be used.

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