My name is Dominic Gaumont, student of both natural and social sciences at cegep St. Lawrence, and I am equally intrigued by the wonders of natural world and the inner workings of society. For me, my talk on genomics represents the confluence of my three passions: exploring exciting and innovative science; compassionately engaging with people to understand and improve their lives; and artfully crafting language to convey complex, abstract ideas.  My name is Dominic Gaumont, a student of both natural and social sciences at Cegep St. Lawrence, and I am equally intrigued by the wonders of the natural world and the inner workings of society. For me, my talk on the social and ethical implications of genomics represents the confluence of my three passions: exploring exciting and innovative science; compassionately engaging with people to understand and improve their lives; and artfully crafting words to convey complex, abstract ideas. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx