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Researchers Debut DNA-Powered Computer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the chess-and-checkers-versions-still-under-development dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers at Columbia University and the University of New Mexico have built a DNA -powered computer that is unbeatable at Tic-Tac-Toe. Although it's much slower than a normal computer, the researchers say their proof-of-concept system could help them develop new techniques for sorting and analyzing viruses and DNA mutations."

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  1. Does tying = unbeatable? by Bryansix · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I thought most Tic-Tac-Toe games end in a tie.

    1. Re:Does tying = unbeatable? by dissy · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Yes

      If you tie, you wern't beaten.

  2. Re:Unbeatable at Tic Tac Toe? by Astarica · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That's exactly what unbeatable means - cannot be beaten. It does not mean it can beat you.

  3. Uhh... by IcyNeko · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Is it just me, or does the title seem.. misleading? Powered by DNA? It's not really feeding on people's genomes in order to meet its energy requirements. :[