Genetic Testing

There was a story on npr this morning about genetic testing babies.

I just do not agree with this practice.

My biggest concern, and forgive my conspiracy side here, but why do we need to know so much information and how much of it is being gathered by the government? I find it odd that while working in a doctors office in Middle-TN a genetic testing company came and encouraged doctors to test patients - especially those with Medicare - they got social security numbers, personal and medical information and one day...they closed up shop. No trace of them and majority of these patients who submitted to this testing NEVER got their results.
We have gone centuries doing just fine without genetic testing.  I believe quite firmly we will continue to do find without it. Where it comes to specific treatment such as cancer, I open the doors and welcome it. However, to simply do random genetic testing on people and babies, no, I do not see the purpose. It only adds more worry, stress and fear.
Let us continue to live our lives, take care of ourselves, eat well and do our own research on top of what the medical doctors tell us when it comes to healthcare.