Would you pay to have your personal DNA/Genome sequenced?
43% (1520 votes)
Yes, I want to know about possible diseases and my ancestry
17% (592 votes)
No, I'm worried about privacy concerns or don't care
20% (709 votes)
Maybe, but it's still too expensive
20% (694 votes)
That's crazy, no one should be allowed to do that
Total votes: 3515
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What does genome sequencing seek to accomplish?
i thinnk that the human genome is a complex thing that can not be tampered with
Yeah, i know what u mean!!!! it is very complex.
I agree but,I would like to know the stuff they say they can tell you about your self.
I think what happens happens so let nature run it course
we arn't trying to CHANGE it
Genome sequencing would help doctors determine possible diseases that are passed along genetically. That, in addition to knowledge of your family history, could help a doctor determine how to diagnos and treat someone.
also in heroes they use it to find people with special abilities
yeah, it does in many different ways
The DNA sequence can help us as humans understand the diesease of life today.
I have had a lot of sickness in my family
it seeks to help understand the genetics behind diseases and other ailments to help better come up with cures.
Genome sequencing would allow early screening and treatment for people who are predispositioned to have certain conditions or diseases that are genetic, such as breast cancer. Those that may be at risk for breast cancer can be tested for the BRCA gene and, depending on the results, either be screened more often or take measures to prevent breast and ovarian cancer.
what does genome mean?
I'm not sure, but I would do it just so I could find out what /i'm at risk for.
THAT IS JUST NUTS
i would pay
Some REALLY sterling comments, mine included --- DUH
There could be many ways of looking at it.Could you be more specific?
I think that if you have any diesases you try and get them fixed up!!!!
because it's a selfish thing
to find genetic deseases and find out what attributes what charastic
I think it is good to know your DNA, but for now it is too expensiv
The technology advance, but the amount of money stas the same
no way so cool
I think that is a good idea though From Anonymous
Ps My name is Luke
I think this is a tough decision. It would be good to know what might happen to you in the future, but you might also be scared. It would also be kind of creepy to have other people finding out this stuff! I can't decide! :)
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I feel that this is too much like playing God. It's not our place with this kind of technology.
becuase its to private
people should get dna tests if they want to
I guess it is just my personal opinion but I guess I would like to know about my ancestry because I think my family is quite interesting.
hmmm... it might be nice to know if i was going to get a disease or cancer then i could prepare for it but it would probably be too expensive. but people should have the right to if they want
idk it might be creepy and why mess w/ things that are just going to come. do i dont really think i would
yes
i dot;t know because i am only 7. so my dad voted for me.
seems to me people should have the right to do this for themselves if they want to. personally, i'm finding it hard to pay my mortgage every month, so i don't think i'll be doing it any time soon.
i think we should all have freedom like driving a car with more then two people with you
the corporates want everyone's DNA, then use the samples WITHOUT permission, WITHOUT remuneration ... no THANKS!
I think that DNA sequencing is nice, but I don't think it is that usefull or important that it is worth it to pay money to have it done. So many people have lived before us and did not have it done, and they still lead great lives.
if people don't think that the insurance companies would use it agains
what ever happened to restraint being a technological value? Quality of life will not be improved, only quantity/ies...
knowing more about my genes or my husbands genes would help me decide if we should have children
i voted like that because if theres a serious disease in my family, i would want to know about it! and i could prepare for it and be ready for it if i get that certain disease!
i picked this because i would want to know if theres a serious disease in my family! and i could be prepared!
"Maybe", says my my teacher. But I, personaly, would not. Reason being, I wouldn't wanna spend my mony on something that I don't want.
No because it's expensive and it's dangerous for your personal life.
Knowing some of your DNA sequence can be really helpful if you know what to do with the information. But there are so many mutuations that we still don't understand. And even if we know what the mutation means you can't always do something about it.
James Watson just had his whole genome sequenced. It took four months and $1.5 million. But experts think his was the first of a new generation of sequencing genomes. It is thought that it will now cost about $1 million and only take two months. Click here for the Nature News report on this topic. Dr. Watson had a counseling session with many experts and they still didn't know what to tell him about the 20 disease related mutations found in his genome. From the Nature News report:
So before you thinking about any DNA sequencing, from a whole genome to part of a single gene to non-coding regions of your DNA, make sure you talk to an expert in the field!
I would always like to know moreabout my familys history. I think it is important.
Most health insurance excludes "pre-existing conditions" at least for a year. If our dna profile becomes generally known it would greatly increase the number pre-exting conditions that could be identifed. Many are very expensive to treat so it could be very much a disadvantage for most of us.
Some days I thinkn it would be a good idea to gene myself. Other days I KNOW it would be. And then some days I just think it would be a bad idea.
Why is that
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preventative health problems can save time visiting the doctors and treatments that may be needed and on top of alot of money everyone is paying for or can't afford which is not fair for all of us....
I would like to know about my risks for hereditary diseases if I can.
yes because i would want to know whats wrong with my body
I don't think it is wise to play around with creation
technoligy is stupid, it makes poeple lazy and the creators are trying 2 play God
I voted the way i did because i am hmong. I am a person who does not have a nation of my own. I would love to see or figure out what lies behind me and the hmong people.
it should only be open to the people who want it done. other wise, you should only do it at your own risk.
I think that it's good to know about your genes. That way, you know about the possible diseases that you could catch. Genome testing should probably even be legalized.
Although it might seem wonderful to know if a person's offspring might have a high risk for certain diseases, this and other such information if it was to fall into the wrong hands, could be very dangerous in terms of privacy issues and "big brother" government policies.
/dies .
this poll was hilarouis but kinda weird
i don't know it could mess with religous belifes of some people and it would be sooo expensive
Peace on Earth:)
I think that the whole idea is really stupid. Why would you pay to know what you are going to die of? Then you would spend the whole time worrying about your death, and wouldn't live life to the fullest
i think that you are right with the opion of ur thoughts
Nobody should have to do this!
everybody should have to do this!
Me personally would like to have it done since im atheist so it doesnt go against what i believe. so i would like to have it done to me and its what you what you want to do.
i dont think it should be looked at
i think it is very interesting tto know about your amcestors & maybe even to see if you were related to somebody famous or important. =)
I want to know wheter or not I'm going to die from an atrocious disease!!!!!!
I think that its to expensive
I think it is crazy!!!!!!!!!!
because it will be cool to know
That's just kinda tight, knowing the little bits of DNA code that make some of who you are and some of who you will be.
THAT'S ALL!
I think that there is no reason to do that.
why whould someone want to have a disease!!!! thats insane who whould do something like that
i voted this way because i think it is good to know
If there was a family history disease that's in my family, I would like to know if I could do anything about that disease and if I had it, or if I could get it. Hurray for DNA!
Diseases that run in families might be caught early and allow for preventive measures to be taken.
When we start mapping everyone's genes, we get too close to the movie Gattica and the information would eventually not be used in the responsible way it was originally intended
cuz it would be really cool to know the diesases and things your ancestors could of had and to be aware of what you might have in the future.
this is kind of alsome
I'm not so sure about the sickness of the DNa..
i love this messenging about DNA so i do think it is to complex
It would have to remain strictly personal so nobody could be discriminated against on the basis of genetic info. But to know about a possibly treatable condition would be a good thing.
If a unique disease or genetic rarity is common in your family it may be beneficial to have your DNA analyzed to discover when the dysfunction began, if it can be cured/treated, etc.
Don't be ignorant, sequence your DNA!
i would want to know if I hada disease, because then I would know what it was when it started to appear and I couldplan my life around it. I wouldn't want anyone to be able to look at it unless I shwed them though
I have no clue who my ancestors were so i would pay.
everyone should
Say What!
I would want to know so i could prepare for the insurance
it was important
hi i think yu al need to forget about it
Yes I would like to know about who my ancestors REALLY are! Thanks.
I do not trust insurance companies.Use of this information will cause decrimination and make it difficult to obtain insurance if family history places you in a high risk catagory.
I think that most people are noobs and need to be DNA sequenced for their own protection so they don't overnoob other people.
i think that it is a good idea to sequence our DNA. it can help not only us, but future generations on inherited genes and diseases. it can help us look to what we may need to treat in the future and seek the treatment soon.
i feel that if they are able to figure out the genome of people that could lead to people being able to tke care of themselves and we may be able to figure outsome cures if we know what certain genes cause certain diseases. and in turn that may help us to completely get rid of that disease.
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