is it possible to use dna as a storage medium for archival purposes? if we're gonna have increasing populations on the globe, shouldn't they be put to good use by acting as walking datacenter nodes? in exchange they could be allowed to exist.

>>106137168 (OP)
>is it possible to use dna as a storage medium
yes, in theory
>for archival purposes
if is possible to simulate or recreate the DNA replication action in order to periodically regenerate DNA, might be possible for long term data storage
>walking datacenter nods
No. It will be a non-descript blob of organic material. Exposure to UV among others will corrupt data. Nor can you genetically modify living beings sufficiently enough to store sufficient amounts of data or they will stop living.
>in exchange they could be allowed to exist.
just rope already nazi

>>106137207
dial 8

>>106137168 (OP)
>what was the vax
you are already are a data-slut

>>106137168 (OP)
DNA accumulates errors every time it's copied.

>>106137431
can't you prevent that by doing it really fast so the error can't keep up?

>>106137325
w-what data are we storing?

>>106137462
DNA polymerase is inherently error prone

>hey anon, I've heard you're good with computers, my hard drive started screaming again

>>106137168 (OP)
Kek

>>106137518
then just remove those inherent properties

>>106137168 (OP)
>get letter in the mail
>anon we noticed you missed your past 3 daily data validity checkins. This is your second strike for the month. If you accumulate 3 strikes we will be forced to conduct advancing probing methods to ensure you are not in possession of corrupt or illegal data housed within your body.

>>106137431
>>106137518
electronic transmissions aren't perfect either, that's why error correcting codes exists. Reed-Solomon coding for example