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Why we need DNA data drives - We’re rapidly running out of storage space, but DNA is a surprisingly viable option. (spectrum.ieee.org)
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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

DNA data density is amazing. I suspect read-write speeds will be a limiting factor for a while. The ability to electrochemical control single-base enzymatic additions seems promising though. Interested to see where it leads.