Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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Triple Helix

While this is described as "cyborg DNA" it is not.  It is triple-helix meatlife DNA.  Cyborg DNA is made of metal or information, depending what type of cyborg it is and how that species reproduces.  Still, this is really cool stuff.
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terrycloth

terrycloth

March 2 2011, 19:36:23 UTC 10 years ago

And it dissolves in water, so you'd have to come up with an alternate metabolism using some other solvent -- methane, maybe? I bet that would turn your skin a weird color. But it would be worth it for the extra abilities the improved DNA would give you!

As long as no one poured any water on you, because you'd *melt*!
fayanora

fayanora

March 3 2011, 06:01:34 UTC 10 years ago

That reminds me, for some reason, of "The Seedling Stars" by James Blish.