Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 A few weeks ago, I floated a question about the privacy of the results of DNA testing by outfits like Ancestry,com There was some difference of opinion about just how private these results really are. Well, here's part of the answer: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/03/26/law-enforcement-investigators-seek-out-private-dna-databases/Xq1rChjz2uw6fDm0Kti6VO/story.html Think I'll keep my genetic material to myself. :LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 How do you keep it safe? If what you see on tv, is somewhat true, they can get it out of the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 How do you keep it safe? If what you see on tv, is somewhat true, they can get it out of the trash. I believe what they are doing with the databases is comparing an unidentified DNA profile, and when they get a match, they have a name. Certainly, if they already know who you are, they can get a DNA sample from a lot of sources. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I don't have any DNA. Mine is all virtual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 My fingerprints are on file in various places. I applied for a Security Guard license in the 70s. I have a Florida carry permit. I had a flightline badge at the airport after 9/11. I own a few NFA toys. Each of these required being printed. I have never been arrested, so my fingerprints should not be in any CRIMINAL database. But sure as God made little green horse-apples, if I ever left my prints at a crime scene, the cops could match them, Because if ANYBODY has my fingerprints, the police do too. I figger DNA is the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 They are doing some amazing things with DNA. Before long, they will be able to build a general description of a person based off of DNA. Race, sex, hair color, eye color, ethnicity and probably physical characteristics like if you have a health condition. All of this information is in your DNA. It's just a matter of having the computing power and data bases to extract it and understand what they are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 They are doing some amazing things with DNA. Before long, they will be able to build a general description of a person based off of DNA. Race, sex, hair color, eye color, ethnicity and probably physical characteristics like if you have a health condition. All of this information is in your DNA. It's just a matter of having the computing power and data bases to extract it and understand what they are looking at. There's no telling what they'll do to our precious bodily fluids next! Purity of essence! Gen. Jack D. Ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 They are doing some amazing things with DNA. Before long, they will be able to build a general description of a person based off of DNA. Race, sex, hair color, eye color, ethnicity and probably physical characteristics like if you have a health condition. All of this information is in your DNA. It's just a matter of having the computing power and data bases to extract it and understand what they are looking at. Before our grandson was born his DNA showed a high risk for Spina bifida. Doctors recommended additional testing. Parents said no thank you. At 10 months old he's healthy, with an infectious smile. Man thinks they are smarter then what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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