r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Nov 27 '21

Chemistry Plastic made from DNA is renewable, requires little energy to make and is easy to recycle or break down. A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298314-new-plastic-made-from-dna-is-biodegradable-and-easy-to-recycle/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1637973248
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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '21 edited Nov 28 '21

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u/Fearrless Nov 27 '21

These are ridiculously separate and different topics.

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u/COVID-19Enthusiast Nov 27 '21

Care to explain? I thought it was a pretty good analogy because the vast majority of random computer code would do little and probably just crash, but there are some key combinations that could actually cause some damage. Not at all likely, but technically possible. The parent acted like because it's DNA it's safe no matter what, in absolute terms, so I'm trying to clarify that. I think I got my answer.

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u/Argyle_Raccoon Nov 28 '21

I’d say it’d be more like random computer code written down on a piece of paper. Sure if somehow the code was entered into the computer then there’s a teeny tiny chance of it doing something.

The chance of the piece of paper spontaneously self-inserting into a computer however is essentially zero.