TAG: A new era of genomics
Complete your responses by Friday 1/30 at 5pm (EST).
Watch: https://www.ted.com/talks/
In the Ted Talk posted above, Richard Resnick discusses the genomic revolution.
1) What is your initial response to the video?
2) According to Resnick, eventually there will be a “tipping point” where whole-genome sequencing is cheap enough that nearly everyone in the US will be able to get sequenced. What do you think the likely social and research effects of this “tipping point” will be? Describe both positive and negative effects.
3) Other comments/questions to discuss about the genomic revolution?
