Do you think it's wiser to invest in genome sequencing or space tourism?

[nicknicknick]

say if you have $1M or so - what industry would you consider a better alternative: space tourism or DNA sequencing? A few more details to compare:

DNA sequencing:
cost: around $5000, prices dropping rapidly.
Usage: predict some diseases, determine heredity, usable to improve your lifestyle or create orphan drugs.
Safety: generally...harmless and safe.

Space tourism:
cost: cheapest is $200k for a sub orbital spaceflight.
Usage: fun...
Safety: obviously you can die if something goes wrong and your money might end up in a scammer or you can experience huge delays until the "launch date is just around the corner".

 

[MoonRocket]

I believe Buffet does not invest in aero flight or medical companies.
Space travel is definitely more fun, try Richard Branson.

 

[the hare]

Id rather stick the lot on the dog with the black and white jacket running in lane 6 at Sheffield dog track in the 7:20 next wednesday. But if I had to make a choice, since I'm fed up with the traffic, fed up with the cars I'll gonna swap it for a rocket and go to the stars.

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