Danijel Gorupec Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) What do you think, would it be possible to make a spray can that contains DNA samples from hundreds (or better, thousands) human individuals? Would such spray be any effective to mask an earlier presence of an individual in some room? If it works, what would be legal concerns about manufacturing such spray cans? Should people volunteer to have their DNA sample canned? Would there be a health risk: is it possible to somehow sterilize those DNA samples? Edited January 7, 2017 by Danijel Gorupec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) What do you think, would it be possible to make a spray can that contains DNA samples from hundreds (or better, thousands) human individuals? Would such spray be any effective to mask an earlier presence of an individual in some room? If it works, what would be legal concerns about manufacturing such spray cans? Should people volunteer to have their DNA sample canned? Would there be a health risk: is it possible to somehow sterilize those DNA samples? Why ask a question that may solicit or conceal criminal acts? Edited January 7, 2017 by StringJunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danijel Gorupec Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Why ask a question that may solicit or conceal criminal acts? I was thinking the same... but I came with the idea in about 10 seconds. Everyone could do this. Can you of think anything to counteract this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I was thinking the same... but I came with the idea in about 10 seconds. Everyone could do this. Can you of think anything to counteract this? I suppose the decoy could be differentiated chemically by the chemical profile of it's carrier medium; you have to mix the DNA in something. If it were a commercial product, it would have a known chemical/DNA profile and foresensics could then subtract that profile from what they have. Edited January 7, 2017 by StringJunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatfaal Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Why ask a question that may solicit or conceal criminal acts? Wanting privacy from an intrusive state apparatus should not be prevented merely because criminals may also desire it. That's the old "only the guilty have something to hide" argument against making privacy / secrecy the default setting. In the UK we already live in a genetic surveillance society which would not be tolerated in any other free democracy. I wish to subvert the diminishment of the private sphere at every possible opportunity And with regards to the OP - mini-vacuum cleaner on the seats of a bus or train, in a cinema, or pub; the dust bag is now your multiple dna sample Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Wanting privacy from an intrusive state apparatus should not be prevented merely because criminals may also desire it. That's the old "only the guilty have something to hide" argument against making privacy / secrecy the default setting. In the UK we already live in a genetic surveillance society which would not be tolerated in any other free democracy. I wish to subvert the diminishment of the private sphere at every possible opportunity And with regards to the OP - mini-vacuum cleaner on the seats of a bus or train, in a cinema, or pub; the dust bag is now your multiple dna sample OK, that's another can of worms to be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danijel Gorupec Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 And with regards to the OP - mini-vacuum cleaner on the seats of a bus or train, in a cinema, or pub; the dust bag is now your multiple dna sample So, you say it is even simpler than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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