GATTACA is Born
Your DNA will now define your place.
The NHS plans to DNA test every newborn in the UK within the next decade. Framed as a revolution in “predictive healthcare,” this initiative is part of the government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan, with £650 million in funding behind it.
But let’s be clear: this isn’t about preventing disease. Most diseases aren’t genetic — they’re driven by environment, diet, stress, and social conditions. So why collect everyone’s DNA at birth?
Because DNA is the new gold.
Your genome is the most personal, unchangeable data you have. In the hands of governments, corporations, and AI systems, it’s not healthcare — it’s long-term leverage. For tracking. For profiling. For profit.
Once collected, it’s permanent. You can’t revoke it. You can’t change it. And you likely won’t be asked for true informed consent.
This is about building a population-scale genetic database under the guise of care. It enables future surveillance, risk scoring, predictive policing, and control.
The language is science. The branding is health. But the reality is something much more dangerous.
This isn’t about protecting your child. It’s about owning their future.