I can't wait for the first artificial neural network written in DNA.
A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
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Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#12Man, when we can go one layer up, like say DNA = Verilog, and neurons, cells, etc = FPGA, things will change in profound ways.
Edit: maybe a couple layers?
Anyone knowledgable care to speculate? I would find that interesting to read
Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#13It's worth to mention Leonard Adleman's (of RSA fame) research from 1994 on using DNA to solve Hamiltonian path problem in graphs.
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#14I wonder how they are a surprised since Leonard Adleman (the 'A' in RSA) developed the field in 1994 solving the the Hamiltonian path problem with seven points[1].
Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#15Man, when we can go one layer up, like say DNA = Verilog, and neurons, cells, etc = FPGA, things will change in profound ways. Edit: maybe a couple layers? Anyone knowledgable care to speculate? I would find that interesting to read
I don't think this is quite what you meant, but
> DNA = Verilog
reminded me of this paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6281/aac7341
They made a tool called Cello that uses Verilog to design genetic circuits with simple logic gates and stuff like that.
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#16Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#17Man, when we can go one layer up, like say DNA = Verilog, and neurons, cells, etc = FPGA, things will change in profound ways. Edit: maybe a couple layers? Anyone knowledgable care to speculate? I would find that interesting to read
I don't think this is quite what you meant, but > DNA = Verilog reminded me of this paper: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6281/aac7341 They made a tool called Cello that uses Verilog to design genetic circuits with simple logic gates and stuff like that.
No, but that is cool.
Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#18We know this is true, because most people can compute that it is 30. The interesting thing is how little dna is required.
> We know this is true, because most people can compute that it is 30. The interesting thing is how little dna is required.
I was going to say that "No, it means a computer made from DNA can make another computer from DNA that can compute the square root of 900, but I'm the father of the two year old that will, presumably at some point, be able to calculate it as well. It'll just take somewhere around 10 years(?). I guess the achievement is how quickly it can calculate it, from creation.
Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#19Good Golly Miss Molly when the coin miners discover this tech, the Earth will be waist deep in goo.
Re: A computer made from DNA can compute the square root of 900
#20We know this is true, because most people can compute that it is 30. The interesting thing is how little dna is required.
TBH I think 'most people' being able to work out the square root of 900 is rather optimistic (it would be nice to be wrong).