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“Curating our data is valuable. Like 23andMe - while selling us the chance to know whether we're Vikings or whatever, they're amassing these huge DNA databases that are unimaginably valuable. Get people to pay you to add their DNA to this database. Genius!” quote by Hannah Fry
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“Curating our data is valuable. Like 23andMe - while selling us the chance to know whether we're Vikings or whatever, they're amassing these huge DNA databases that are unimaginably valuable. Get people to pay you to add their DNA to this database. Genius!”

Hannah Fry

About This Quote

Source Talk: TEDxLondon, 2020

Collecting DNA data creates massive, valuable databases; monetizing them can be both profitable and ethically complex.

In simple terms: DNA databases are valuable but raise ethical concerns.

Key Takeaway

Consider ethical implications of data collection.

Themes

genomics data monetization ethics business models

Mood

thoughtful cautious

Type

scientific ethical

When to use this quote

  • health research
  • personal ancestry services
  • biotech startups

Key Concepts

privacy consent genetic ancestry

Questions to Reflect On

  • Who should own genetic data?
  • How to balance profit and privacy?
A Different Perspective

Profit motives may exploit privacy.

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