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[–] Gargilius ago  (edited ago)

Is there a way to obtain a quick (and affordable) genetic test based on a small sample, like, saliva on a glass, someone's hair, i.e., stuff you might be able to obtain surreptitiously during a first date? at least to know whether you are dealing with a XX or XY individual -- more info about their ethnic background and health risks would be nice too, but that would be a start....

Now of course, this could lead to an arms race and the freaks could go full gattaca on you (if you haven't seen the movie, a defective protagonist finds a way to cheat perfectly reasonable screening requirements but I digress) - but darn, we need a future proof way to identify these people; they are currently so grotesquely obvious, but advances in technology might make it increasingly less so....

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[–] meowski 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

This technology will be available within about 5 years. Until then just look at the thumbs and adam's apple. Or just wait for xir to open hir mouth and speak.

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[–] Joe10jo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Lol y’all are killing me! “Going full Gattaca!” Hahaha!

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[–] Splooge [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I find that having sex with the person provides the access necessary to surreptitiously obtain a DNA sample.

Joking. Only joking.

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[–] Gargilius 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Sure, but I would rather avoid getting into a ‘crying game’ situation... and find out as early as possible.

Note that short of a genetic analysis, we might be able to come up with an app that would analyze facial features - might not work with freaks that were ‘transitioned’ when prepubescent - and this is becoming a trend - but could help in the screening process... I wonder how long it would take for such an app to get banned.