1: How might biotechnology/biodata encourage individuals to take steps to adopt healthy
behaviors? give two specific examples to respond to this question.
2: How might biotechnology/biodata hinder or discourage individuals from changing
unhealthy behaviors? Be specific. Discuss one example.
3: Suppose your group is a debate team and you arguing in favor of DNA Ancestry © to
have the right to profit from the biodata sent in by people worldwide who want to know their
country of origin in order to connect to their ancestral/cultural roots. What is your best
argument in favor of DNA Ancestry to continue this practice? Discuss it as if this question
matters to you and give evidence to support your response.
4 . Suppose the company, 23 and Me © approached each of you to invite you to learn
more about your health risks, like what conditions may be in your future (a year from now, 10
years from now, 20 years from now). Would you want to know? Why or why not?
5. How might the 23 and Me © test results indicating the conditions that may be in your
future, change your lifestyle (primary prevention) behaviors today – now? For example, what
would you stop doing? What would you begin doing?
