I for one would not want DNA typing for genealogical use to be rejected out
of hand. I would like for people to consider in a knowledgeable way what
the potential consequences of submitting their and their families DNA are.
I'm sure it is supposed to be kept private and secure. However private and
secure only last until one or more of the following happen:
1- Some trusted person with access and insufficient integrity has a serious
money or morals problem
2- Someone makes a plausible case to a judge and gets a court order
3- One or more persons successfully hack into the computer system where the
data is kept
4- The company or organization fails and their physical property and data
assets are purchased
5- The company or organization merges with another (whose purpose may be to
gain access to the data)
I'll quit after 5, but there are others, probably more than I can think of.
When we make decisions that affect others, we should try to make them as
responsibly as we can. Ignorance rarely results in responsible action.
Thank you for your time.
Gene Sears
Searching for Sears, Phipps, Watkins, & Mangum folks (in Maryland and
Virginia), Hayes, Laster, Darnell, & Tucker folks (in North Carolina and
Virginia)
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Erickson [mailto:don_erickson@pcisys.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 9:32 PM
To: ROWANROOTS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [RowanRoots] DNA Use/Abuse (Genealogy too)
Let's be reasonable about this. Everything can be mis-used.
That does not mean that we need to reject everything.
Just imagine what might have happened if Hitler had access to
cell phones, or DVD movies, or 1998 Buicks?
DNA technology can be a great asset to genealogists, as well
as other users. Let's make use of it where it is appropriate.
don
Don Erickson, Colorado Springs CO
don_erickson(a)pcisys.net
www.pcisys.net/~don_erickson
----- Original Message -----
From: <The6jays(a)aol.com>
To: <ROWANROOTS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RowanRoots] DNA Use/Abuse (Genealogy too)
Hi
When I first heard this Idea for some reason it hit me square in the face
and
I figured I might be the only one that would think this way so I kept
quite.
You ask what kinda off abuses could come from this?
My first thougth was Oh my what would happen if Hitler was privy to
information like this some 60 yrs ago? I know there is supposed to be
privacy policies but as we all know rules can be broken. I would think in
the wrong hands this could possibly be a very dangerous situation.
So I will stick to the ole way of hunting kin :)
My two cents worth
Julie
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