It's wrong. They absolutely should seek permission from the parents. There is no jusitifcation in the universe for building a secret database.
But as for genetic analysis: it's the way of future. I expect there'll be a day when we all have our medical history, including genetic markers, encoded on a chip inserted somewhere in our body. The chip will be easily read by medical personnel and probably law enforcement, too.
The potential for abuse is astronomical. But for starters, it should be easy (ha!) to assure that everyone receives lifetime medical care, regardless of their genetics. We'll get there, someday.
Job assurance? Well, when employers no longer have to pay for medical care, they may be less worried about hiring someone's genetics.
As for uses the government might come up with: we're in serious trouble. They'll try anything, and all the lawsuits in the world won't stop them.
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But as for genetic analysis: it's the way of future. I expect there'll be a day when we all have our medical history, including genetic markers, encoded on a chip inserted somewhere in our body. The chip will be easily read by medical personnel and probably law enforcement, too.
The potential for abuse is astronomical. But for starters, it should be easy (ha!) to assure that everyone receives lifetime medical care, regardless of their genetics. We'll get there, someday.
Job assurance? Well, when employers no longer have to pay for medical care, they may be less worried about hiring someone's genetics.
As for uses the government might come up with: we're in serious trouble. They'll try anything, and all the lawsuits in the world won't stop them.