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A prion is a misfolded protein, a quine is a program that can produce itself with no input. So a prion quine would be a self replicating nano machine, a semi p
by TOMDM 4y ago
A prion is a misfolded protein, a quine is a program that can produce itself with no input.
So a prion quine would be a self replicating nano machine, a semi popular doomsday scenario.
- r2_pilot 4y agoInterestingly enough, looking at the powdered form of retinal is a visual quine. (it is a chemical in your eyes that is produced during visual stimulation) https://arbesman.substack.com/p/a-visual-quine https://arbesman.substack.com/p/a-visual-quine
- danielheath 4y agoPrion disease isn't just any misfolded protein; it's a misfold that: * Has a lower bond energy than the correct fold (so can't readily be fixed), and * Can cause its correctly-folded version to also misfold. So far, as far as I'm aware, there have only ever been a handful of misfolds that fit this pattern.