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World's First Game-Playing DNA Computer

Posted by simoniker on from the why's-the-enzyme-always-allowed-to-go-first? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NewScientist.com posted an article today about the first game-playing 'computer' powered by DNA logic. An interesting read, although not at all a practical alternative for those looking to replace their PlayStation2 with the next great platform." The machine is "...an enzyme-powered tic-tac-toe machine that... uses a complex mixture of DNA enzymes to determine where it should place its nought or cross, and signals its move with a green glow."

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  1. CNN article by kaan · · Score: 5, Informative

    here's a similar article titled "DNA basis for new generation of computers"

  2. Re:Smart enough to make a DNA computer but not to. by stienman · · Score: 5, Informative

    from http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tic-tac-toe

    "In a normal 3x3 tic-tac-toe game, both players have a strategy to draw the game. In fact, any move by the first player leads to a draw with best play.

    "Statistically the best opening move is in one of the corners, after this move has been made if the opponent takes any square other than the centre one, then the first player can play in such a way that a win is certain, as shown in the above game. "

    -Adam