Personal Genomics Firm 23andMe Patents Designer Baby System 171
An anonymous reader writes "Consumer genomics company 23andMe has developed a system for helping prospective parents choose the traits of their offspring, from disease risk to hair color. The patent — number 8543339, "Gamete donor selection based on genetic calculations" — describes a technology that would take a customer's preferences for a child's traits, compute the likely genomic outcomes of combinations between a customer's sperm or egg and other people's sex cells, and describe which potential reproductive matches would most likely produce the desired baby."
Re:Genomics? (Score:3, Funny)
Ok, if Monsanto can sue a farmer for reusing a genetically modified seed, does this mean that Personal Genomics could sue the kids when they give you grand kids?
Re:Dating service to come? (Score:2, Funny)
Strong independent SWF seeks SWM to usher in new era of Aryan dominance with a horde of genetically superior children.
XOXO White power! XOXO
Re:Dating service to come? (Score:5, Funny)
I took one of the (free) tests to evaulate my suitability for MENSA (I was curious).
I received a letter back from them informing me that I was probably in the top two percentile as far as IQ scores went, but to confirm they'd need me to sit a more exacting test, which would only set me back £150.
At that point I decided to use my superior intelligence to spend the money on beer instead.