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		Ask HN: Should I open source my Genome?
		3 points by virtuallynathan on April 6, 2017 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment
		I had my full Exome sequenced by Genos Research. What would the pros and cons be of open sourcing this data? What license should I use if I do it? Its an annotated VFC file, if that matters.

cevi on April 6, 2017 [–]

If you're going to open source it, you may as well put it in a big repository such as http://www.personalgenomes.org/

Pros: mad scientists can make use of your genome. Cons: your health insurance provider might make use of your genome.

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