I really want to do it, but it is really hard to believe they can guarantee the safety of the data. What if they get hacked or forced to give the data to one of the three letter agencies? It would be nice if they offer to completely destroy the results once it is sent to the customer.

I did 23andme and then talked my dad and uncle into doing it. Found out a lot of "obvious" stuff we were genetically predisposed to, but it was nice to finally have scientific proof. Like you said, it makes it easier to prepare if/when certain events happen.

My grandmother (their mother) had passed away a year before we did the tests. A majority of her health issues she had we are genetically predisposed to.

Surprised to hear they did that but I guess it makes sense. I'm sure working with the FDA to pioneer new health testing isn't cheap.

Because they more than doubled the value they can now deliver?

they have to do something to make up for all the extra effort used in turning the results over to the government...