The researchers say "While the technology would most
likely first be used to track medication, it could also be used to
store text and images for many millennia, thwarting the longevity
issues associated with today's disk and tape storage systems ...
Which is more likely, bacteria as civilization archive, or bacteria with
their genomes overwhelmed with ads for US green cards and cars for sale in
New Jersey? (looking back on it now, the early spammers weren't as
virulent -- is there a Gresham's law for spam, too?)
-Dave
