Resumen de In the name of security
Riess comments on Kuwait's mass DNA sampling to fight terrorism. Kuwait could cause irreparable harm to its reputation and economy. Some tourists will stay away, while foreign firms and institutes will think twice about opening facilities there. Scientists from abroad may avoid Kuwait, damaging its role as a conference host and hindering joint research. If sampling is linked to coercion in the public eye, it might affect willingness elsewhere to share genetic data to support vital research into diseases and treatments.
