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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: 3, Funny) by mendax on Thursday October 20 2016, @04:57PM
DNA can be obtained from many sources. A cheek swab is the most common method. However, I propose another source. DNA should be taken from shit samples. For myself, any employers who want a DNA sample from me are going to get from me in that manner, but as a monkey in the zoo presents one to visitors. Perhaps I should legally change my name to Hu Phlung Dung.
It's really quite a simple choice: Life, Death, or Los Angeles.