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DNA is maybe 60-750MB of data

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DNA is maybe 60-750MB of data

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How much information is in DNA?

While answering how much information is in DNA may seem straightforward, it actually requires a wild odyssey through information theory and molecular biology.

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Pathetic. I can store that on one compact disc.
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  Imagine all the DNAs you could store on a DVD
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    That’s too much power for one man to wield.

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