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Helix takes DNA samples from customers, sequences the DNA at their lab, and stores the customer's DNA information while providing them a copy. As technology has been integrated into commercial use, more people have used direct-to-consumer DNA testing out of curiosity or for medical reasons. However, personalized genetic services could pose ethical issues like confidential data breaches, unreliable medical diagnoses, and potential for discrimination. It is important to consider the moral and ethical implications of new technologies to prevent harm and unethical practices. Studying science, technology, and society can help address problems and improve life through solutions.

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HELIX

Helix takes DNA samples from customers, sequences the DNA at their lab, and stores the customer's DNA information while providing them a copy. As technology has been integrated into commercial use, more people have used direct-to-consumer DNA testing out of curiosity or for medical reasons. However, personalized genetic services could pose ethical issues like confidential data breaches, unreliable medical diagnoses, and potential for discrimination. It is important to consider the moral and ethical implications of new technologies to prevent harm and unethical practices. Studying science, technology, and society can help address problems and improve life through solutions.

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GROUP 1

HELIX
Alcira, Andrei
Asenci, Aljohn
De Dumo, John Chester
Ganotisi, Ronald Andrew
What is the S&T issue all about?
Helix takes a sample of your DNA, sequences it at
their lab, and then they store this information while
giving you back a copy of it.
What factors or events led to the introduction of this
S&T?
As technology is integrated to commercial use, more
and more people wanted to try it out for themselves
out of curiosity or for more serious reasons.
What ethical dilemmas does the introduction of the S&T
assigned to your group pose?
- Personalized services in exchange of confidential genetic data.
- Advances in personalized medicine at the price of possible data
breach.
- Unreliable diagnosis might dissuade the public from seeking
approved tests.
- Can provide political motivation for segregation and discrimination.
Why is it important to question the moral and ethical
issues surrounding the assigned S&T?
- Prevent harm unto others in the form of misinformation.
- Avoid practices that are considered unethical to become the norm.
In the face of this new S&T innovation, why is it
important to study Science, Technology, and Society?
- Science improves human life at every level
- Finding solutions to unsolved problems
- Mobilizes people

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