I was of the understanding that it was too difficult, at present, to read/write DNA at a reasonable scale -- even as a one-off/prototype project. Subsequently, a specification is pointless.
It is, but the methods of reading and changing DNA have never had much need to be faster, most purposes today don’t have much time pressure. Trying to develop other methods for computers would improve it and the usage time period for this is nowhere near. This is for when we’ve exhausted HAMR and bit-patterned media with dots the size of a few atoms in like 20 or 30 years. Can’t start developing it without any ground rules for the industry to agree on. Also, error correction would probably be done in the sectors.
If I understand it correctly, I think it would have been better for the vendor identification to have been done away with entirely, especially when I see Microsoft there. All that's needed is an identifier for the codec.
Exactly. Who knows to what extent this may be used in the future, and then there's going to be a little Made by XYZ stamp on it. This smacks of Blade Runner.
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GeoffreyA - Friday, March 15, 2024 - link
Fantastic. Thanks for the article.Threska - Friday, March 15, 2024 - link
Somewhere in all that error correction needs to be in place.Scabies - Friday, March 22, 2024 - link
Data Mutation, coming to a cold storage near you!ballsystemlord - Friday, March 15, 2024 - link
I was of the understanding that it was too difficult, at present, to read/write DNA at a reasonable scale -- even as a one-off/prototype project. Subsequently, a specification is pointless.RedGreenBlue - Friday, March 15, 2024 - link
It is, but the methods of reading and changing DNA have never had much need to be faster, most purposes today don’t have much time pressure. Trying to develop other methods for computers would improve it and the usage time period for this is nowhere near. This is for when we’ve exhausted HAMR and bit-patterned media with dots the size of a few atoms in like 20 or 30 years. Can’t start developing it without any ground rules for the industry to agree on. Also, error correction would probably be done in the sectors.RedGreenBlue - Friday, March 15, 2024 - link
Also, in 20 or 30 years they won’t care if someone uses this technology to bring dinosaurs back. This is how you leave your mark on the world.GeoffreyA - Saturday, March 16, 2024 - link
If I understand it correctly, I think it would have been better for the vendor identification to have been done away with entirely, especially when I see Microsoft there. All that's needed is an identifier for the codec.ballsystemlord - Saturday, March 16, 2024 - link
I have to agree with you on that count. It's odd that they'd even need to identify the vendor. Technical details are what is needed.GeoffreyA - Sunday, March 17, 2024 - link
Exactly. Who knows to what extent this may be used in the future, and then there's going to be a little Made by XYZ stamp on it. This smacks of Blade Runner.Threska - Sunday, March 17, 2024 - link
Liability, IP, or support reasons.GeoffreyA - Monday, March 18, 2024 - link
Agreed.boozed - Sunday, March 17, 2024 - link
Is this the new cold fusion or asteroid mining?ifThenError - Monday, March 18, 2024 - link
Yes.