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Just as computer technology and the Internet created whole new industries and extraordinary benefits for people that extend into almost every realm of human endeavor from education to transportation to medicine, genetics will undoubtedly benefit people everywhere in ways we can't even imagine but know will surely occur.

There's massive government initiatives going around the world, and you see that there's a real enthusiasm for genetics.

A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.

I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about genetic information and what you can and cannot learn. One of the things we try to do is educate individuals that knowing information is empowering.

Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog.

One of the big drivers for me is that health care is a very elitist system. As much as we try to make it free and democratic for all, the reality is that it's expensive and not all therapies are accessible to all people. So I have been very focused on making sure that we democratize genetic information so it's available to everyone.

Everybody is going to want to look at their genetics. You're going to want to get a genetic profile.

Like the early days of the Internet, the dawn of personal genomics promises benefits and pitfalls that no one can foresee.

Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.

We all want our genetic information. Why would you not want genetic information?