> So by your argument, there's no point in maintaining privacy for either piece of information (DNA / passwords).
The problem with privacy is that it's fragile. When your info is leaked, you should assume it's out there for good.
I also think that while right now when you do the cost/benefit analysis of having your DNA sequenced, you think the cost outweights the benefit. Clearly my personal calculus is different than yours, and that's ok. But I would caution you that in the future that calculation may be different for you.
So I think people will either lose privacy, or voluntarily give up some privacy for some benefit. In either case, we will need something other than privacy to protect ourselves. I think that well-enforced legislation, legislation that limits the way genetic info can be used and gives the individual more control over their own info, is really the only thing that can help.
The problem with privacy is that it's fragile. When your info is leaked, you should assume it's out there for good.
I also think that while right now when you do the cost/benefit analysis of having your DNA sequenced, you think the cost outweights the benefit. Clearly my personal calculus is different than yours, and that's ok. But I would caution you that in the future that calculation may be different for you.
So I think people will either lose privacy, or voluntarily give up some privacy for some benefit. In either case, we will need something other than privacy to protect ourselves. I think that well-enforced legislation, legislation that limits the way genetic info can be used and gives the individual more control over their own info, is really the only thing that can help.