I don't really understand this but maybe it's the future!
QuoteComputers are evolving – literally. While the tech world argues netbooks vs notebooks, synthetic biologists are leaving traditional computers behind altogether. A team of US scientists have engineered bacteria that can solve complex mathematical problems faster than anything made from silicon.................
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2009/jul/24/bacteria-computer
My worry would be that the bacteria might escape in their modified form. I wonder whether we are taking too big a risk here?
Quote from: Rik on Jul 25, 2009, 10:53:24
My worry would be that the bacteria might escape in their modified form. I wonder whether we are taking too big a risk here?
I would say a definate yes rik :shake:
Particularly given the bacterium they've chosen to work with.
given that this worked ok etc , how would they decommission the computers at the end of there life, or put another way is this a similar problem to ridding the world of end of life nuclear power stations ,
Quote from: Rik on Jul 25, 2009, 10:53:24
My worry would be that the bacteria might escape in their modified form. I wonder whether we are taking too big a risk here?
There's no need to worry about that, this will deal with it :
(http://www.dollychar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/domestos1-135x300.jpg)
I don't fancy that as an injection, John. ;D