$99 DNA test

Admittedly, it was only a time-limited offer, but the fact that it could be offered seems to indicate that the costs are likely to continue to fall. Today only: $99 DNA test: "oday only, the usually $499 DNA test from 23andMe is only $99."
Of course, it's not yet Gattaca -the Gattaca scenario clearly required a very cheap DNA testing system. However, we should consider the social and ethical ramifications of ever cheaper DNA testing: for example, paternity testing becomes routine and even could be done covertly, without permission (and once that genie was out of the bottle ...), or insurance companies routinely require them, surveillance becomes easier in some respects ....