Benefits & Dangers of Genetic Information

The application of genetic information will lead to great biotech advancements, but these advancements can also be weaponized. Advances in genetic medicine will lead to healthier lives but could also be used to make us ill. Advances in biotechnology will lead to revolutionary cures but also have the potential to aid in the development of bioweapons. Advances in genealogy are giving us an unprecedented understanding of our history but can lead to identification and the loss of anonymity.