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Originally Posted by pstinard   The first two bolded sections are the points I was trying to make, but you worded it better  . In human terms, your last two sentences are a little scary, because it shouldn't matter. I know that there are online DNA test kits that purport to tell you which part of the world your ancestors came from. We are at the point where an individual's DNA can be completely sequenced for a few thousand dollars. The same could be done for dogs if the money is there and if there are good reasons to do so. I'm sure it will become more commonplace as the cost of DNA sequencing continues to fall. |
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I agree but I offered the comparison to what we are trying to do with dogs. That is to try to ascertain if a dog is "purebred"
In doggie terms what is the "definition" of purebred? And how will this change when DNA mapping becomes much more affordable. In Ted TAlks some lecturers foretell within 2020 DNA mapping will cost as little as $200.
There is a very huge amount going on in the technological - medical/scientific world that the average person in un-aware of. DNA sequencing is huge, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. As a human species we need to get up to speed on developing the ethics of research, to understand the implications of research; just because a thing can be done doesn't mean it should be done.....