I can’t decide if this is neat or really fucking bizarre:
Did you know you can sell your DNA sequence to research companies looking to obtain a patent for it? In fact, the largest patenter of genetic material — New Line Genetics — will pay you at least $5,000 for the chemical sequence that makes you the person you are!
I’m sorry, come again? I send you some “DNA” and you send me five grand?
…and after all these years of giving it away for free. What a shame.
The really creepy thing about that site, though, is this statement:
You can even patent a friend’s DNA once it leaves their body (after that, they don’t own it)! Not only is it legal; it will make you money, and you can aid in the progress of organ farming, stem cell research and cybernetics!
“Come here, friend! I would like to draw a vial of blood from you!”
“Uh, why?”
“Oh, no reason. You know, just in case.”
January 19th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I’d be thinking more along the lines of hairs or skin that flaked off somewhere besides their residence.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
It’s a satire site. See the tiny disclaimer link at the bottom of each page.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
That’s simultaneously disappointing and relieving.