Genetic information as commodity from "summary" of The Genome War by James Shreeve
The idea that genetic information could be bought and sold like any other commodity was a radical concept that emerged in the early days of the Human Genome Project. This notion challenged traditional views of genetics as a purely scientific endeavor and raised profound ethical questions about the commercialization of DNA. The race to decode the human genome intensified this debate, as private companies vied with publicly-funded institutions to be the first to unravel the mysteries of our genetic code. The promise of lucrative profits from patents on genes and genetic tests fueled this competition, leading to a frenzy of activity in the burgeoning field of genomics. As the battle between publ...
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