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[-] s7ryph@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ok, they are using your data to drive pharma development. Does it really matter which pharma company gets rich. If it leads to improvement i. medicine it is a net gain for humanity.

[-] FaceDeer@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

But what about the $0.20 or so that I'm owed for having my genes used for such a thing! No cancer cures until I get the pittance I deserve!

[-] Entropywins@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure I'd end up owing them money in this situation...

[-] braxy29@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

i would be more bothered about knowing i will never be able to afford any life-saving meds that get developed with my DNA than not getting a cut of the profit.

but anyway, i haven't given them mine, for whatever that's worth (since i know at least one family member did).

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