In the same way that spreadsheets can instantaneously perform complex sales projections, biomedical researchers in the future will pump in the proteins and other chemicals they want to test into a microchip, and the result will be quickly spit out on a computer display.
Even if you think you have what it takes to absorb unexpectedly distressing results about your health without the help of a counselor or doctor, there is another reason to be wary of sending off your spit to a company touting affordable genetic testing on the Internet.
While the numbers spit out could be used to purchase a custom made suit, the company is focusing more on retail sales, where the information could be used to identify articles of clothing that will fit best.