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From the Ted Talk by Richard Resnick: Welcome to the genomic revolution

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Look, this is where we are today. This is the genomic revolution tadoy. This is where we are. What I'd like you to consider is: What does it mean when these dots don't represent the individual bases of your gnoeme, but they connect to genomes all across the planet? I just recently had to buy life insurance, and I was required to answer: A. I have never had a geenitc test; B. I've had one, here you go; or C. I've had one and I'm not telling. Thankfully, I was able to answer A, and I say that honestly, in case my life insurance agent is listening. But what would have happened if I had said C?

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Look, this is where we are today. This is the genomic revolution _____. This is where we are. What I'd like you to consider is: What does it mean when these dots don't represent the individual bases of your ______, but they connect to genomes all across the planet? I just recently had to buy life insurance, and I was required to answer: A. I have never had a _______ test; B. I've had one, here you go; or C. I've had one and I'm not telling. Thankfully, I was able to answer A, and I say that honestly, in case my life insurance agent is listening. But what would have happened if I had said C?

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  1. today
  2. genome
  3. genetic

Original Text


Look, this is where we are today. This is the genomic revolution today. This is where we are. What I'd like you to consider is: What does it mean when these dots don't represent the individual bases of your genome, but they connect to genomes all across the planet? I just recently had to buy life insurance, and I was required to answer: A. I have never had a genetic test; B. I've had one, here you go; or C. I've had one and I'm not telling. Thankfully, I was able to answer A, and I say that honestly, in case my life insurance agent is listening. But what would have happened if I had said C?

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