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		btian on Dec 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Anne Wojcicki Speaks Out About the F.D.A. Crackdow... It's wrong. 23andme does not diagnose disease. It links DNA to published research papers and provides confidence level based on a number of factors.

EpicEng on Dec 5, 2013 | [–]

    ...provides confidence level based on a number of factors

You have just described a medical diagnosis.

potatolicious on Dec 5, 2013 | [–]

In the same way that Lyft rides are paid with "donations" and not "fares", yes?

Fortunately corporate doublespeak does not make a duck stop waddling or quacking.

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