It’s true that younger generations are more open about their sexuality and less willing to put themselves in a box. So if they know the analysis can’t possible be accurate, why make this app at all? They seem to be suggesting that finding out how gay an algorithm thinks you are is… fun. In the app description, Insolent.AI states “this App does NOT predict same sex attraction” and a disclaimer states, “this application is not a diagnosis, a prediction, or a predisposition score”.
The company that made the app even admits that. In fact, as far as we know at this point, it’s absolutely not possible. But there is no scientific evidence this is possible. Using the results from commercial DNA tests from companies like 23andMe and MyHeritage, the “How gay are you” app (yes, it’s actually called that) will place your sexual preference on a spectrum based on your genetics.
Despite a recent study that analyzed the genetic makeup of more than 500,000 people and determined there is no singular “gay gene” that can predict a person’s sexuality, there’s a new app out there claiming to be able to do just that.
