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DNA Artist, by Coach on Aug 15, 2013 22:03:51 GMT 1, This artist throws up interesting ideas about privicy, and the ownership of ones DNA.
If you discard a cigarette on the floor, does the DNA on it still belong to you, or is it ok for someone to pick it up, and do what they like with the DNA it contains?
"Heather Dewey-Hagborg is an artist who creates portraits of strangers based on DNA extracted from random rubbish.
The project is meant to raise awareness of genetic surveillance, Dewey-Hagborg says.
"We should be concerned because we don't know, yet, how our DNA might be used against us in the future," she says.
Genetic artefacts such as cigarette butts and chewing gum yield enough DNA to determine one's ancestry, eye colour, and whether or not the person has a tendency to be overweight."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23410521
This artist throws up interesting ideas about privicy, and the ownership of ones DNA. If you discard a cigarette on the floor, does the DNA on it still belong to you, or is it ok for someone to pick it up, and do what they like with the DNA it contains? "Heather Dewey-Hagborg is an artist who creates portraits of strangers based on DNA extracted from random rubbish. The project is meant to raise awareness of genetic surveillance, Dewey-Hagborg says. "We should be concerned because we don't know, yet, how our DNA might be used against us in the future," she says. Genetic artefacts such as cigarette butts and chewing gum yield enough DNA to determine one's ancestry, eye colour, and whether or not the person has a tendency to be overweight." www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23410521 |
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DNA Artist, by freakinstyle on Aug 16, 2013 8:12:15 GMT 1, Good post! Interesting!
Good post! Interesting!
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