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Personal Genomics Firm 23andMe Patents Designer Baby System
An anonymous reader writes "Consumer genomics company 23andMe has developed a system for helping prospective parents choose the traits of their offspring, from disease risk to hair color. The patent — number 8543339, "Gamete donor selection based on genetic calculations" — describes a technology that would take a customer's preferences for a child's traits, compute the likely genomic outcomes of combinations between a customer's sperm or egg and other people's sex cells, and describe which potential reproductive matches would most likely produce the desired baby."
Ok, if Monsanto can sue a farmer for reusing a genetically modified seed, does this mean that Personal Genomics could sue the kids when they give you grand kids?
Strong independent SWF seeks SWM to usher in new era of Aryan dominance with a horde of genetically superior children.
XOXO White power! XOXO
I took one of the (free) tests to evaulate my suitability for MENSA (I was curious).
I received a letter back from them informing me that I was probably in the top two percentile as far as IQ scores went, but to confirm they'd need me to sit a more exacting test, which would only set me back £150.
At that point I decided to use my superior intelligence to spend the money on beer instead.