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It is illegal today to use DNA testing for employment, but as science advances its understanding of genes that correlate to certain desirable traits -- such as leadership and intelligence -- business may want this information.
People seeking leadership roles in business, or even those in search of funding for a start-up, may volunteer their DNA test results to demonstrate that they have the right aptitude, leadership capabilities and intelligence for the job.
This may sound farfetched, but it's possible based on the direction of the science, according to Gartner analysts David Furlonger and Stephen Smith, who presented their research at the firm's Symposium IT/xpo here. This research is called "maverick" in Gartner parlance, meaning it has a somewhat low probability and is still years out, but its potential is nonetheless worrisome to the authors.
Businesses could also weed out people with diabetes, heart defects, and any other congenital defects that can lead to absenteeism.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 20 2016, @12:03PM
What happens when they realize the problem with this idea?
"It says here that you have an 82% chance if being a good manager".
"It also says that you have an 82% chance of being a raving psychopath".
Five job interviews later...
"Well, that's interesting. It's like "good manager" and "raving psychopath" is the same number.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday October 20 2016, @04:05PM
Maybe it is the exact same genes that influence this single trait, and we just give this trait two different names for some reason.
When Lucifer was cast out of heaven down to Earth, theologians debate whether he landed in Florida or Texas.