http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6916631.ece

Personal genome sequence is must-have accessory for billionaires, says Knome head
...By 2015, says Mr Conde, personalised sequencing is likely to cost under $1,000, and take only days...

I bet we'll be seeing a lot more of this over the next few years.

Now that is actually pretty cool. My guess is it won't be long before everyone has this done at birth and know's what to watch out for heath wise thoughtout there lives.

then, we will be issued recalls instead of doctor apointments.....

- all people with genome 245121, you have a recall!

 Or the insurance companies will use this info to set your health insurance rates due to "pre-existing" conditions.  

The sequencing part is cool, but a silver thumb drive in a velvet display case?  Really?

An (arrogant) fool and his money are soon parted.