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The impact is minor and most of the progress did NOT come from HGP data.

I worked in genomics for 20 years. I have deep knowledge of biology and medicine. And the reality is, for the amount of money invested, the actionable medical returns have been relatively tiny and industry continues to not invest in sequencers for a good reason.



> the actionable medical returns have been relatively tiny and industry continues to not invest in sequencers for a good reason

I agree with this, but I disagree with the following:

> most of the progress did NOT come from HGP data.

Without HGP (Human Genome Project), many biological discoveries in the past two decades would have become much more difficult.

> it's a huge waste of investment until we understand the multigenicity of diseases better

If you don't invest, you will never approach a solution. Applied science goes nowhere without a solid foundation in basic science.




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