Comments on: Davos08: Me and my DNA http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Emma Tarula http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-405888 Emma Tarula Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:03:17 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-405888 Considerably, the post is really the best on this worthy topic. I totally agree with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your upcoming updates. Saying thanks will not just be enough, for the phenomenal clarity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay abreast of any updates. Fabulous work and much success in your business enterprise! Considerably, the post is really the best on this worthy topic. I totally agree with your conclusions and will thirstily look forward to your upcoming updates. Saying thanks will not just be enough, for the phenomenal clarity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay abreast of any updates. Fabulous work and much success in your business enterprise!

]]> By: bwl zwei null » Die Revolution der Genanalyse http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-369076 bwl zwei null » Die Revolution der Genanalyse Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-369076 [...] Jeff Jarvis gab es auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davon DNA-Tests sogar schon kostenlos: 23andMe bot 1.000 [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis gab es auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davon DNA-Tests sogar schon kostenlos: 23andMe bot 1.000 [...]

]]> By: jason k http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367820 jason k Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:50:46 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367820 Christian, their website seems to do a good job of explaining what/why they are doing things Christian, their website seems to do a good job of explaining what/why they are doing things

]]> By: Christian Kleineidam http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367818 Christian Kleineidam Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:20:01 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367818 What do they exactly do? They probably don't get the whole genome indexed because that costs around 100.000$/genome at the moment. According to their site they test for 6*10^6 "data points". On the other hand a full human genome has 3*10^9 bases. Which is a lot more total information. Two share around 99,5% of their genetic information. That means they index (6*10^6)/(0.005*3*10^9)=4% of the differences between humans. While they certainly index enough information to judge how related you are to another person, the chance that when you had that information for all humans of the planet and the disease informations from all humans you would still only find the genes for every 25th genetic disease. Maybe a bit better because there come also a few other factor into play. It could also be a bit worse because multiple Gen variations could lead to the same symptoms. Since people in Africa have certain Gen variations that the average European doesn't have you might also get a correlation between those Gen variations and an illness like Malaria with someone in Africa gets to a higher percentage then an European. That means you get a big mess of data. In addition the company has privacy agreements that probably prevent it from using the data in such ways. I guess we will have to wait till it gets cheaper to get all data before we get an industry that specializes in finding those links between diseases and gene. What do they exactly do?
They probably don’t get the whole genome indexed because that costs around 100.000$/genome at the moment.

According to their site they test for 6*10^6 “data points”.
On the other hand a full human genome has 3*10^9 bases. Which is a lot more total information.
Two share around 99,5% of their genetic information. That means they index (6*10^6)/(0.005*3*10^9)=4% of the differences between humans.
While they certainly index enough information to judge how related you are to another person, the chance that when you had that information for all humans of the planet and the disease informations from all humans you would still only find the genes for every 25th genetic disease. Maybe a bit better because there come also a few other factor into play. It could also be a bit worse because multiple Gen variations could lead to the same symptoms.
Since people in Africa have certain Gen variations that the average European doesn’t have you might also get a correlation between those Gen variations and an illness like Malaria with someone in Africa gets to a higher percentage then an European.
That means you get a big mess of data.
In addition the company has privacy agreements that probably prevent it from using the data in such ways.
I guess we will have to wait till it gets cheaper to get all data before we get an industry that specializes in finding those links between diseases and gene.

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe’s European vacation and other personal-genomics notes http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367815 VentureBeat » 23andMe’s European vacation and other personal-genomics notes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:48:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367815 [...] Jeff Jarvis spits and tells at Davos. For more stories on VentureBeat Life Sciences, click here.Tagged co:23andme, [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis spits and tells at Davos. For more stories on VentureBeat Life Sciences, click here.Tagged co:23andme, [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe’s European vacation and other personal-genomics notes http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367816 VentureBeat » 23andMe’s European vacation and other personal-genomics notes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:48:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367816 [...] Jeff Jarvis spits and tells at Davos. For more stories on VentureBeat Life Sciences, click here.Tagged co:23andme, [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis spits and tells at Davos. For more stories on VentureBeat Life Sciences, click here.Tagged co:23andme, [...]

]]> By: Humble Money » Blog Archive » links for 2008-01-29 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367765 Humble Money » Blog Archive » links for 2008-01-29 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:29:14 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367765 [...] BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » Davos08: Me and my DNA I was thinking about ‘Gattaca’ when I read this. Posted by Andrew Filed in Links [...] [...] BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » Davos08: Me and my DNA I was thinking about ‘Gattaca’ when I read this. Posted by Andrew Filed in Links [...]

]]> By: a. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367761 a. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:29:58 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367761 "lung blowouts"? I'm a little afraid to ask... “lung blowouts”?

I’m a little afraid to ask…

]]> By: Bill Koslosky http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367753 Bill Koslosky Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:49:38 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367753 I wonder what would happen if you didn't carefully rinse after maybe some steak tartare before doing the spit thing? You might be surprised with a genetic profile that includes some bovine or equine genes. The 23andMe blog, BTW, is called The Spittoon. I wonder what would happen if you didn’t carefully rinse after maybe some steak tartare before doing the spit thing?

You might be surprised with a genetic profile that includes some bovine or equine genes.

The 23andMe blog, BTW, is called The Spittoon.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367741 Geoff Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:32:27 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367741 and many thanks for the most interesting running commentary about Davos! and many thanks for the most interesting running commentary about Davos!

]]> By: Geoff http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367740 Geoff Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:31:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/01/28/davos08-me-and-my-dna/#comment-367740 Isn't it interesting that the rich and famous are offered free DNA tests whereas lesser mortals have to pay $1000. Do you think your results will be amalgamated with your google account :-) Isn’t it interesting that the rich and famous are offered free DNA tests whereas lesser mortals have to pay $1000. Do you think your results will be amalgamated with your google account :-)

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