How DNA could store all the world’s data

Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by chris_va on Sunday September 04, 2016 @12:55PM (#12425359)

Even if you can make it work, DNA stability is poor.

I don't see why you wouldn't use a higher fidelity atomic storage solution.

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by jon_richards on Sunday September 04, 2016 @01:17PM (#12425479)

DNA stability is quite high. To the point where there is actually a movement to get scientists to stop freezing DNA for long term storage because it uses large amounts of energy for no reason.

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by chris_va on Sunday September 04, 2016 @04:53PM (#12426661)

Well, freezing/thawing will create sheer that destroys the DNA, so I think the reason is different.

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by patall on Sunday September 04, 2016 @01:34PM (#12425598)

You are seriously mistaken. At abient temperature, DNA is very stable. Even in an active environment as a human, it keeps quite stable for about 100 years. Isolated for multiple millenia. It is the reason we can sequence neanderthals etc nowadays. It wont be stable for millions of years but with some redundancy you could easily make it to 100.000

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by chris_va on Sunday September 04, 2016 @04:52PM (#12426655)

I'm not sure this is correct. Maybe if you completely isolate it from radiation. The human body is constantly repairing DNA damage.

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by sitharus on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:15PM (#12426752)

DNA repair mostly results from transcription errors and biological processes, not from radiation damage.

DNA in isolate is pretty stable.

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Re:How DNA could store all the world’s data by chris_va on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:24PM (#12426777)

Thanks

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