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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. Would you like to play... by rwiedower · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A nice DNA-powered game of global thermonuclear war?

  2. It plays tic-tac-toe! by The+Other+Nate · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Excellent! Now we can hook it up to the US's nuclear missle launch mechanism, and we'll all be safe!

    Do you want to play a game?

    --
    The Other Nate

  3. I, for one... by Guano_Jim · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...welcome our new DNA-based tic-tac-toe playing overlords.

    How long until somebody makes a DNA-based machine that can play a decent game of Go?

    I'm taking bets on 20 years.

    --
    3D Printing Tips and Tricks at Zheng3.com
  4. And now... by GearheadX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...for the obligatory 'imagine a Beowolf cluster of those...' post.

    Thank yew.

  5. Re:Silly Human! by Wolfbone · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah - How can anyone lose a game of tic-tac-toe even once? It's impossible to lose unless you do so deliberately or are very, very stupid.