The DNA Dilemma: A Test That Could Change Your Life

In class, when read a TIME article. It was about genome sequencing. If you don't know what that is, Genome sequencing is a DNA test that can test a person for just about all known diseases and disorders and know when they will develop them. It seems so crazy, knowing that all of that information is held in something so small, but it is true. The article states that soon the test will become cheap and common, and you will be able to test at home. The real question is to get it or not, and if so, how much is TOO much?

I personally think that I would be curious to see that would show up. It wouldn't be a necessity though. I think that too much would be testing your child to know what they would get when they're older. I would only test my child if they had an unknown disease/ disorder. I would also get them tested if they were diagnosed with caner. The genome test is perfect for testing which cancer treatments would work. This feature can save you money, time, and the patient's pain. If I was getting the test, I would get it when I have completed most of my adult life. I would test for specific thing such as all known types of cancer and diseases that you may develop when you're older such as diabetes and Alzheimer's. Although, it would make it uncomfortable to not tell the patient about other serious diseases when they are getting tested, making one of the stakeholders the doctor. you would also be a stakeholder because when the disease actually comes, you would be ill-prepared. In all, the idea of genome testing is crazy, and in my opinion, not even necessary unless you have cancer... And you know what they say... Ignorance is bliss.

New Years Reflections and Revolutions

In 2012 I learned a lot about myself. I learned how to be more out going, how to make more friends, and how to become better at math. I learned the high school wasn't as scary as I thought it would be, and I definitely learned the life isn't always fair. The biggest thing I learned was that I was the WORLDS WORST PROCRASTINATOR. It had become so bad in 8th and 9th grade that it affected my work ethic. Terrible. But I hope to change myself this year and stop being lazy. I hope to change that.

Online Identities: After Death

"What happens to our online personality after we die? Could it...live on?" Should it live on? What should happen to our social media accounts and blogs after we die? Should our families get to be in charge of our internet identities?"

These are all the questions that Adam Ostrow asked in his TED talk. His topic wasn't something that you usually think about, but in today's world, these are valid questions. After witnessing this myself, I can't say that the profiles are often turned in to memorial pages, then eventually shut down. It seems like a safe idea. Quite frankly, I would feel uncomfortable having one of my deceased friends' profiles left up. I feel that your social networking accounts shouldn't live on unless it with still add to the lives and benefit its readers/followers. If someone wanted to create a seperate memorial page on Facebook, that would be okay for a permanent page. It will allow for healing for the family and friends by posting pictures, writing posts and celebrating that persons. If the person wishes, the family can uphold their internet identity in this way.