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I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutes

theguardian.com/society/2024/s

“Neko is the brainchild of the Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, who hopes to achieve the same for health that he did for music…”

Say what now?

The Guardian · I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutesBy Linda Geddes
Ben Evans

@aral I had to read the damn article 3 times, but sure enough, all the methodology and data is under wraps.

Theranos vibes, much?

@kittylyst At least most surveillance capitalists have the courtesy of scanning the shit out of you for free.

@kittylyst @aral

🤮

They could quietly set up deals with particular treatment companies, and then insert inaccurate data/dubious analysis pointing to such illnesses in the scan. Who would notice?

"Oh, you need some more kidney patients? No problem!" (tappetty tap tap)

@kittylyst @aral
Then: Treating healthcare like an iPhone.

Now: Treating healthcare like Spotify.

Later: Treating healthcare like NFTs?