The article has a reasonable discussion of the pros and cons of this sort of testing. I think I'm on the con side for now, but for the practical reason that most kids figure out what they like and what they are good at by trying different things. Most probably don't need a test to tell them.
Plus, for the same price, I can apparently find out the answer to the question: Who is Boris' Daddy?*
(Boris, who is now 110 pounds of love, when he was about 6 months old)*Our vet is now advertising a genetic test that promises to tell you your mutt's parentage. A quick Google search reveals such tests are widely available.
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Ridiculous!
Hmmm, can they isolate and destroy the cellulite gene? I might be interested in THAT!
I would totally take the Borris' Daddy test over the kid thing. However, if my mom had submitted our genes for ballerina testing, she could have saved some cash! ;) Only kidding. Even though I was awful, I loved, loved, loved ballet.
Also, I'm with Muthering. Forget finding athletes, I just want a pill to cure fat.
You all are hilarious. If they can isolate cellulite, I'm in.
Otherwise, yes Rachel it would be useful if they could pre-identify certain proclivities. I, for instance, could have avoided trying to learn to make pie crust from scratch (FAIL).
My parents never attempted ballet, because I think it was *obvious* that I would not be any good at that. Instead, I got art lessons, swimming, and horse-back riding. Loved all of those.
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