Github'd genome license has interesting restrictions for cloning (opens in new tab)

My first thought was "do clones count as kin for the 'closest of kin' statements in that license?"

Last thing this guy needs is more reasons for his clones to kill him.

First, if this data has been obtained via a service such as 23andme cloning wouldn't be possible anyway, as the identified SNPs are only a small subset of the full genome.

However, lets assume that this is a full genome - in regard to cloning there may be some interesting legal consequences in some countries: For example, in European countries there have been some cases where sperm donors have been sued to pay alimonies. It wouldn't suprise me that if someone clones your DNA, one of those courts would define you as legal father and force you to pay alimonies.

I read this as restrictions on cloning the git repo rather than the person, I'm obviously too deep in the code!

Outside of a few circumstances, it's not so interesting to clone a whole organism. A gene? Absolutely, yes. Do it all the time. A cell? Sure, especially if we can create a novel cell line. But a whole multicellular organism? ...I really can't see much scientific use for that.

Well, this makes that lock of Justin Beiber's hair I bought on eBay even more valuable - it's Royalty Free!

I don't really own that... but seeing as bits of ephemeral DNA-containing material from famous people tend to be collectible, it's a plausible future possibility.

Interestingly unenforceable :P

Read more about Kenneth Reitz at

http://files.promethease.com/reports/genome_kennethreitz.htm...