Decoding DNA: Data Storage Disruptions

This chapter explores the innovative yet exaggerated concept of encoding digital information into DNA, highlighting a noteworthy project that claims to store vast amounts of data in microscopic sequences. The discussion critiques ambitious scientific claims in genetics, balancing genuine advancements against unrealistic expectations while emphasizing the limitations of DNA as a storage medium. Ethical dilemmas are also examined, particularly regarding surveillance concerns related to recording human brain activity and the implications of such technologies.