Beer-Coated CDs are Optical Biocomputers

commodoresloat writes "A DJ and scientist in Melbourne whose research is in the area of communication through biological cells, serendipitously created an 'optical biocomputer' when he spilled beer on his CDs and left them over night. The resulting fungus that formed distorted the sound of the CDs in interesting and meaningful ways. Here's some of his research, and some media samples which include mp3s of the distorted music." Yes, the term biocomputer is used in the loosest sense.

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Re:Doesn't seem all that impressive

[mike3411]

unfortunately i never have mod points when it seems to matter, but i very much agree with this statement. /rant
why the fuck are 90% of all comments (and pretty much every comment higher rated than this one, at the time of this response) almost completely off the god damn topic, and in no way valuable besides as general filler. RIAA bashing, DMCA bashing, jesus fucking christ why do these people bother, the replies are so formulaic i'm fairly sure it's mostly scripted. worst of all WHO THE FUCK MODS THAT SHIT UP??? why do I have to scroll through pages of it to find something that actually discusses the TOPIC of the thread?
wtf. /endrant