NYT reports that Knome plans to offer its personal gene-sequencing service to the highest bidder in an eBay auction set to begin on Friday and continue for 10 days. This will include also a private dinner with George Church one of the cofounders and active supporters of every tech based; so finally the unholy alliance of ethical claims and commercial interests is clearer now, yea, yea.
Addendum 3/5/09
Seems no other bidders there ;-)
Addendum 29/7/09
Oh, there is one ;-)