Learn how scientists found a way to turn mushrooms into computer chips and how these living computers can make the future of technology more sustainable.
According to LaRocco, it could also be a type of biotechnology accessible to us at home: “Everything you’d need to start exploring fungi and computing could be as small as a compost heap and some homemade electronics.”
My cynical ass tells me that if we can grow storage devices, the tech is gonna be bought and patented by a giant corporation so they can charge us a hefty price for it.
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Fuck yeah, this timeline about to get organic computers
Technically, I can already build a computer at home.
My cynical ass tells me that if we can grow storage devices, the tech is gonna be bought and patented by a giant corporation so they can charge us a hefty price for it.