I don't understand how we can really expect to conceal our genetic data. Everyone leaves it everywhere all the time (lost hairs, skin cells, saliva on discarded beverage containers).
I think that's a good point, but the stakes are quite a bit higher with your genome, since it can reveal a bunch of information about medical costs you're likely to incur, and how much shorter or longer than average you'll live.
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I don't understand how we can really expect to conceal our genetic data. Everyone leaves it everywhere all the time (lost hairs, skin cells, saliva on discarded beverage containers).
You could say the same things about fingerprints but it's uncommon for a company to collect your fingerprints without you knowing.
I think that's a good point, but the stakes are quite a bit higher with your genome, since it can reveal a bunch of information about medical costs you're likely to incur, and how much shorter or longer than average you'll live.