Genetic Defects (gene therapy): First Ob/Gyn clinic to have its own DNA sequencer and to use it as...

...standard operating procedure in counseling prospective and soon-to-be parents about the genetic defects (e.g., diabetes, Down Syndrome, cancer, etc.) and/or super-genes (e.g., super-tasters, high-IQ, etc.) they may/are passing along to their children.  The obstetrics and gynecology clinic must first sequence both the potential mother and father's DNAs to test for genetic defects of both parents and then do an analysis of what genetic defects their children will (likely) inherit from them and what gene therapies are currently available for treating those genetic defects.  The test must also test for super-genes and inform the couple of what super-genes each possesses and which would be passed along to their child.  For those who have already conceived a child, the machine must be able to then do a paternity test and then sequence the fetus' DNA.  The machine (or rather through the Ob/Gyn doctor) then informs the parents which parent the child inherited a genetic defect(s) from, what genetic defect(s) the fetus has (plus the probability of suffering an illness or disability due to them), which gene therapies can cure them (and their odds of success, side effects, risks, costs, time involved, etc.), and what super-genes the child possesses.

1) First shopping mall to have a vending machine that can do the tests of the above original challenge.  The vending machine will very likely look like a photo booth in which couples can sit and have some privacy while giving their (and their baby's) DNA samples (likely taken by them swabbing the inside of their mouths with a Q-tip), waiting for test results, and then learning about those results.  [This machine will very likely become extremely popular with boyfriends and girlfriends of all ages.  It gives them a window into their possible future as parents together and what children they would have.  Teenagers might be the most excited about using these machines as a milestone in their relationships.  A side benefit of this vending machine is how it will inform those who are unaware of a genetic defect(s) they're carrying and should then spur them onto seeking medical advice about it.]

2) First "home" machine (costing under $500) that can do what the machine in the original challenge above can do plus a pregnancy test.  [Today, women can only do pregnancy tests at home.  This future challenge enables them to do so much more.  And the more informed they are, the more informed their decision will be as to what to do if they test positive for pregnancy.]

3) Same as Future Challenge #2 but costing under $100.

4) Same as FC #2 but costing under $10.

Sponsoring a gene therapy research center that has at least 100 scientists with doctorate and professorate degrees in genetics and the center being supported with voluntary donations from either their customers or members:

5) First fast food restaurant chain to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects in fetuses and children.  [Currently, McDonald's sponsors Ronald McDonald Houses for children at select children's hospitals.  That is a great thing to do.  However, if those children could be cured of their health problems before they're even born, that would be even better.]

6) First religious organization (e.g., Roman Catholics) to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects in fetuses.  [The truth of the matter is that many parents will use the above tests to decide whether or not to abort the fetus.  As many religious organizations are opposed to abortion, the pragmatic ones will not try to prevent the above machines from being created, produced, and used (which is pretty much a hopeless cause), but instead will work on gene therapies that can cure fetuses of genetic defects so mothers might be less likely to abort them.]

7) First high-IQ society (e.g., Mensa) to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that causes mental retardation and also develops gene therapies that can instill high-IQ super-genes into fetuses, children, and adults.

8) First realist private society to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that cause aging and also develops gene therapies that can instill rejuvenation and longevity super-genes into fetuses, children, and adults.

The following future challenges are good investments for their industries as they can then increase the number of possible customers for their products.

9) First tree nut growers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to nuts.

10) First chocolate maker (e.g., Hershey's) to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to chocolate.

11) First egg farmers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to eggs.

12) First tomato growers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to tomatoes.

13) First dairy farmers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to milk.

14) First peanut growers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to peanuts.

15) First wheat growers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to wheat.

16) First shellfish fishermen association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to shellfish.

17) First "regular fish" fishermen association to solely sponsor such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to fish.

18) First soya growers association to solely support such a center that focuses on curing genetic defects that makes people allergic to soya.

To encourage healthier babies and thus lower health care costs...

19) First US state that passes a law that doesn't tax such clinics or their doctors, nurses, or staff that do the original challenge nor allows local governments to tax them.

20) First nation that passes a law that doesn't tax such clinics or their doctors, nurses, or staff that do the original challenge nor allows state/province or local governments to tax them.