All about me

6 Billion Bits of Data About Me, Me, Me!

Excerpt:

Soon enough, scientists say, we will all be able to decipher our own genomes — the six billion letters of genetic code containing the complete inventory of the traits we inherited from our parents — for as little as $1,000. Just what we will do with the essence of who we are once we bottle it, however, is likely to be as much a social experiment as a scientific one.


You can't purchase this service yet, but soon from 23andMe this insight:


Even though your body contains trillions of copies of your genome, you've likely never read any of it. Our goal is to connect you to the 23 paired volumes of your own genetic blueprint (plus your mitochondrial DNA), bringing you personal insight into ancestry, genealogy, and inherited traits. By connecting you to others, we can also help put your genome into the larger context of human commonality and diversity.

Comment: Really want to know about me? Consider what we've all inherited from our first parent, Adam!