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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Because it’s potentially indicative of a national database of everyone’s DNA, rather than just the criminal database, which would be (and perhaps is) a privacy nightmare

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

some large commercial dna testing companies share their databases with law enforcement, and additionally you really don't need a close match to start identifying someone, 5th cousin type thing etc. heres an good video on the issue.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

It's not. Law enforcement can get a warrant on 23 & Me. Everyone turning over the DNA to random companies not required to comply with HIPAA is a terrible idea.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Some states have been collecting blood for almost 40 years and can't even really say why. They just started doing it...

https://www.ibj.com/articles/58596-storing-babies-blood-samples-pits-privacy-versus-science

Like, they have an excuse for taking the samples that seems valid. Except I don't think they're actually testing them. And there's no reason to keep after testing.

Now, I dont think it's for a secret DNA database, I think it's normal red state bullshit.

Just pointing out in some states the take and keep blood samples from every birth

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Privacy minded people don’t like the idea of easily accessible geology databases. This was a good use of that technology, but people worry about that technology be used for evil. Health insurance companies reflagging you, or much worse.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No no clearly they meant genieology

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

No, gene simmonsology. Ology that rocks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Blood has iron in it. Iron comes from rocks. Boom - geology.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Human flesh is weak. Stone is strong.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

FROM THE MOMENT I UNDERSTOOD THE WEAKNESS OF MY FLESH...

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

When you're rooting for a conspiracy all new info cam be read as a red flag if you're creative and paranoid enough.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

LET ME SEE HIS LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Born in Kenya, just as suspected!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Some say he was wearing a tan suit when he ~~was president~~ pulled the trigger

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I heard he went to a local deli before the shooting and ordered a sandwich with "Dijon" mustard? Who does he think he is?