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I'm generally in favor of scientific progress so I hope people will adopt it in the end. But it is amusing to think about the drama that will ensue. Even though every scientific breakthrough worked in our benefit as in rising the quality of life. And every time there was backlash from the status-quo people who would like to keep things like they are, only to end up advocating that same technology few years later when they grew to like it (become dependent on it?).

I like your overall outlook, and it's true to some extend... but there are plenty of technologies that have since been removed, or have fallen out of favour. Concorde and nuclear warheads to name a couple. From the mundane to the exrtreme, you'll be able to find versions or entire technologies that are gone/have been rejected.

True that, I guess I probably generalized thing based on my perspective, and I'm far from unbiased. Although even failed experiments serve some purpose, even if it's just "NEVER DO THAT AGAIN" warning.

I could certainly say the same of myself! That's a very good point, though. A chance to learn is a fine thing.

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I knew it was possible to detect diseases using scan data with machine learning (check out the examples in the Scikit-Learn library for Python). There is also a new breakthrough in detecting prostate cancer using data from MRI scans. This use of genetics to predict the likelyhood of developing a disease is breaking. It reminds me of the film "Gattaca".

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I knew it was possible to detect diseases using scan data with machine learning (check out the examples in the Scikit-Learn library for Python). There is also a new breakthrough in detecting prostate cancer using data from MRI scans. This use of genetics to predict the likelyhood of developing a disease is breaking. It reminds me of the film "Gattaca".

I've heard that mentioned a few times. I think I need to watch this movie. It is an interesting prospect for the future of medicine, though. Preventative care can go a hella long way, and save everyone a few pennies in the meantime.

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Preventative care can go a hella long way, and save everyone a few pennies in the meantime.

I agree. Cancers are easy to get rid of early on. The problem is when they develop and spread. Knowing about other diseases such as diabetes and heart disease make peoples' lives easier if they know how to adapt their lifestyles before their condition becomes worse.

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Preventative care can go a hella long way, and save everyone a few pennies in the meantime.

I agree. Cancers are easy to get rid of early on. The problem is when they develop and spread. Knowing about other diseases such as diabetes and heart disease make peoples' lives easier if they know how to adapt their lifestyles before their condition becomes worse.

Absolutely! Not just catching things early too. One of the things I really liked about my healthcare when studying in the US, was that I could go in and get a full annual physical health check-up, which included pretty extensive bloodwork. This gives me a really good benchmark for what my numbers should look like, and I can use that data to compare to as I get older. Great way to find early signs of risk for thyroid issues, liver, heart and lung problems. Now add an AI that can use that data to predict more accurately.

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I could go in and get a full annual physical health check-up, which included pretty extensive bloodwork.

I never knew you could get that done in the US

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I could go in and get a full annual physical health check-up, which included pretty extensive bloodwork.

I never knew you could get that done in the US

Oh easily. I had to pay for some expensive health insurance as a requirement of being an international student. Although, when I break it down, it was about $200 per month for some pretty good cover. I got all kinds of stuff done that I could never afford/be able to do on social healthcare in the UK (where I'm from). There are pros and cons to both systems.