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> Genes can be hacked. Scientists have discovered how to store data and even animated GIFs in DNA, and even believe malware could be placed in DNA to compromise
by inciampati 8y ago
> Genes can be hacked. Scientists have discovered how to store data and even animated GIFs in DNA, and even believe malware could be placed in DNA to compromise the security of computers holding databases. Still trust them?
This is really hyperbolic. Who is behind the institution publishing this and what are their motives?
Edit: Oh... Mozilla????
- peteradio 8y agoWhat about this is hyperbolic? We live currently in the future and 10 years from now is the far future.
- astrea 8y agoI wouldn't say hyperbolic as much as irrelevant. What does the ability to hack DNA have to do with having my complete genome? So you'll have a Petri dish full of cells with my DNA + malware? Then what? (I realize 100% that I'm ignorant here and am genuinely interested in the answer).
- peteradio 8y ago> Then what? I guess my point is that shit is happening fast, already unimaginable stuff is happening (DNA + malware in petri dish WTF would that have even meant 2 decades ago?) So if there are two miracle steps needed to make something insane happen and one has already occurred then shouldn't we be ready for some insanity?