DNA to store huge amounts of data

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Mr. Bigglesworth

January 25, 2013, 02:36:09 AM
It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger and could keep it safe for centuries.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/science/Researchers+store+huge+amounts+data/7867880/story.html
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Keunert

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January 25, 2013, 03:16:56 AM
what is this CD thing you mention?
some kind of book?
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Longdan

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January 25, 2013, 11:31:00 AM
Maybe my little finger could store all my memories and books and games and music and movies and pr0n!!!
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Martok

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January 25, 2013, 02:01:10 PM
Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on January 25, 2013, 02:36:09 AM
It can store the information from a million CDs in a space no bigger than your little finger and could keep it safe for centuries.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/science/Researchers+store+huge+amounts+data/7867880/story.html
That is some wicked cool stuff.  Thanks for sharing! 

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bob48

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January 25, 2013, 02:01:45 PM
Quote from: Keunert on January 25, 2013, 03:16:56 AM
what is this CD thing you mention?
some kind of book?

Nah, it'll never catch on.
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Longdan

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January 25, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
I got some new games on casettes.  50 bux!!  What does 16K mean?
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bob48

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January 25, 2013, 03:16:51 PM
Quote from: Longdan on January 25, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
I got some new games on casettes.  50 bux!!  What does 16K mean?

Well, its pretty technical - something like if you unravel the casette, there is 16 klicks of tape in there - something like, anyway. ;D
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Silent Disapproval Robot

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January 25, 2013, 04:14:12 PM
Two weeks to download the data?  Christ, punch cards are faster.


Can we corrupt the data with radiation or magnetic fields?  Are there going to be a bunch of shady website masters frantically rubbing magnets over their wives as the cops kick down the door?

Longdan

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January 25, 2013, 04:28:35 PM
Could we use data storage to make our units bigger?  I see internet spam coming.
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Centurion40

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January 26, 2013, 09:39:46 AM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 25, 2013, 04:14:12 PM
Two weeks to download the data?  Christ, punch cards are faster.


Can we corrupt the data with radiation or magnetic fields?  Are there going to be a bunch of shady website masters frantically rubbing magnets over their wives as the cops kick down the door?

Well done!
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GDS_Starfury

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January 28, 2013, 01:32:26 AM
so is porn now considered a data wipe?
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Longdan

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January 28, 2013, 05:21:42 PM
No, but wipe up your DNA after watching.
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Keunert

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February 20, 2013, 03:07:50 PM
masturbation is considered a back up
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