UA Fan Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Has Luis lost his mind?http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/28/ta...ry5438012.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move.That's exactly what this move is about. Still though, who cares? It's not like they are going to clone the faculty and then fire all of the originals for free clone labor like some sci-fi movie (Surrogates is great btw!).People are way too touchy on things, there are far worse things our government is doing/wants to do. Plus it's not mandatory, you could always work elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Is it any different than giving them your social security number? A set of numbers that is completely unique that can be used to identify you. The thing is that it's much more difficult to spoof your DNA than your SSN.Did anybody see District 9? They had technology that is keyed to a specific DNA sequence, so only the owner can use it. That is something that will be in use for computer security in the next few decades, replacing thumb-print scanners that you see on laptops now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move.DNA databasing is no more illegal, inappropriate or unconstitutional than a finger print data base. It's just an improved unique identifier and that's all it is. At first, I thought it kind of offensive, but strip away the emotions and histrionics and it only makes sense. For years now we've been finger printing people who want to be foster parents or adoptive parents. I was finger printed when I accepted my last job. I also had to pee in a cup. DNA testing will be the status quo. UA is ahead of the curve. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 People are way too touchy on things, there are far worse things our government is doing/wants to do. Plus it's not mandatory, you could always work elsewhere.Yeah, right! I heard Glenn Beck say the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 People are way too touchy on things, there are far worse things our government is doing/wants to do. Plus it's not mandatory, you could always work elsewhere.Yeah, right! I heard Glenn Beck say the same thing! Well i guess intelligent people like Glenn and myself think alike.btw he would agree that and they are a bunch of "far left loons" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move.DNA databasing is no more illegal, inappropriate or unconstitutional than a finger print data base. It's just an improved unique identifier and that's all it is. At first, I thought it kind of offensive, but strip away the emotions and histrionics and it only makes sense. For years now we've been finger printing people who want to be foster parents or adoptive parents. I was finger printed when I accepted my last job. I also had to pee in a cup. DNA testing will be the status quo. UA is ahead of the curve. That's all.Wow, actually agree with you.Also, UA only passed a rule that it "reserves the right to run a DNA background check". It's pre-emptive and based on speculative criminal justice trends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move.That's exactly what this move is about. Still though, who cares? It's not like they are going to clone the faculty and then fire all of the originals for free clone labor like some sci-fi movie (Surrogates is great btw!).People are way too touchy on things, there are far worse things our government is doing/wants to do. Plus it's not mandatory, you could always work elsewhere.There's no need for DNA to conduct a state or federal criminal background check; anyone who's been arrested is on file by name and fingerprint. Collecting DNA opens the door to discrimination based on genetics...that's the problem here (blacks and disabled people are free to go work somewhere else too, right?). Congress has already passed a law against genetic discrimination by employers and insurance companies, so who's the first to try to defy it? Good old Akron U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 There's no need for DNA to conduct a state or federal criminal background check; anyone who's been arrested is on file by name and fingerprint. Collecting DNA opens the door to discrimination based on genetics...that's the problem here (blacks and disabled people are free to go work somewhere else too, right?). Congress has already passed a law against genetic discrimination by employers and insurance companies, so who's the first to try to defy it? Good old Akron U. what are you talking about? I dont see this is as a way for the University of Akron to defy a federal law at all... If you believe that this DNA check is merely a disguise for the university to discriminate against minorities, you might want to get a reality check... I think that may be much more far fetched than you would like it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The entire country is talking about the University of Akron. Soon hordes of protesters will descend upon the city and campus, filling hotels and buying things. If it gets big enough, the local news will send TV crews and possibly pass it on to the national opinion outlets like CNN and Fox. All for something that's not even happening and probably will never will happen (DNA databasing will soon be illegal, making all of this pointless anyway). Think about that before you call it a bad move.That's exactly what this move is about. Still though, who cares? It's not like they are going to clone the faculty and then fire all of the originals for free clone labor like some sci-fi movie (Surrogates is great btw!).People are way too touchy on things, there are far worse things our government is doing/wants to do. Plus it's not mandatory, you could always work elsewhere.There's no need for DNA to conduct a state or federal criminal background check; anyone who's been arrested is on file by name and fingerprint. Collecting DNA opens the door to discrimination based on genetics...that's the problem here (blacks and disabled people are free to go work somewhere else too, right?). Congress has already passed a law against genetic discrimination by employers and insurance companies, so who's the first to try to defy it? Good old Akron U. I dont know what America you live in but it's not African Americans and Disabled folks getting shut out for jobs. They are the first ones hired if they are even close to being hireable for the position. Not that i think this will open up any discrimination because who hires people without some sort of face to face interview anyways? (well at least it doesn't happen very often).Now explain to me this DNA test that shows that people are disabled? Does ADD and paralysis show up on these things nowadays?Also i'm not too sure about the race thing being possible with DNA but if you can tell race with DNA, wouldn't that keep fraud down? Ya know similar to the kid that is 1/16 African American who puts his race as "black" on his FAFSA and gets more money from the government than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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