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IBM Vows Not to Genetically Discriminate

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the my-levis-are-better-than-yours dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Today the New York Times is reporting that IBM announced the addition of genetic makeup (Genetic Registration Required) to its non-discrimination policy. It appears that IBM is the first company worldwide to do this. With congress considering genetic privacy legislation, and with projects like the National Geographic Genographic Project, are we nearing the time when we all need to worry about our genetic privacy?"

3 of 297 comments (clear)

  1. Huh? by sdirrim · · Score: 5, Funny

    How would someone be discriminated against based on Genetic Material?

    Sorry, but you have a AGGTAGTGCACA sequence. We can't hire you.

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    Not only "land of the free" but "land of the lawyers" who love a good old 1st amendment smackdown. Shihar 153932
  2. Good news! by nurhussein · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well that's good news for those of us who were born with a genetic anomaly that gives us a superhealing factor and retractable claws! We'll have no problems applying for work at IBM!

    *snikt!*

  3. Hmmm... by Musteval · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm only stupid because of genetic makeup! IBM, hire me or I'll sue you for genetic discrimination!

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    Note to mods: I'm probably being sarcastic.