Tesla > 23andMe<p>Nothing against 23andMe it's just not going to effect the world in the near term the same way Tesla has and will in the next few years...<p>Give the award to 23andMe when it's actually effected our society. As of right now you can already get tested for any number of genetic disorders... and you and your significant other can be tested before you have kids to see what sort of risks you may have. I just don't see why 23andMe is that different. Maybe someone can explain what makes it great?<p>Meanwhile the Tesla is beyond proof of concept. It's fast, handles well and can be recharged enough to make sense if you are commuting. It's a real contender for those that drive Porsches, BMWs, etc to work. Add in their future plans to create new models that are more affordable and roomy.<p>[EDIT Details!]
I think it needs to be a crime to analyze someone's genes without their permission. I can see the potential for abuse. The article mentions that a significant other might ask for genetic testing before marriage. Why would they need to ask? They could just steal some genetic material during the night.<p>Also, these gene companies don't seem to be forthcoming about genetics. There is a lot that we still don't understand. Even if you inherit a gene that is linked to a disease, you may not necessarily express that gene. Genetic expression is very poorly understood right now.
and #2 was the Tesla Roadster. Very cool for both of them, but ... do these really qualify as "inventions"?<p>AFAIK, 23andme didn't <i>invent</i> genetic testing and Tesla didn't <i>invent</i> the electric car. They made it a consumer service and they made it sexy (respectively).<p>Maybe I'm being to strict with the word.
If you're going to gripe about business plans constituting inventions, how about hulu.com at 4? It's enought to make the LHC at number 5 really want to create a large black hole.
I don't know about the LHC. It wasn't invented this year, and it didn't even finish completion. It should either have been named years ago or next year when it actually starts running, and either way it should be #1.