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Genetic cures are here now
prinsesse Posted Aug 23, 2000
gee, i just thought it would be bad if they knew what genes caused certain dissorders, then that info could be available to employers/insurance companies...and it might be difficult to get a job w/health benefits, or get insured because of a gene for a disorder or something like that.....
Genetic cures are here now
Shellers (Master of wit and ready repartee) Posted Aug 24, 2000
If bits of me are up for grabs (in a manner of speaking), could I sell shares?
Genetic cures are here now
dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Aug 24, 2000
No, no! You would be public domain. People could download bits of you using Napster and you would have no recourse.
Genetic cures are here now
dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Aug 24, 2000
Although I suppose you could do like Red Hat Linux and charge for technical support.
Genetic cures are here now
ox Posted Aug 24, 2000
The government will find some way to squeeze tax out of an individual's DNA, I'll bet.
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- 43: dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC (Aug 24, 2000)
- 44: dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC (Aug 24, 2000)
- 45: ox (Aug 24, 2000)
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