Toy DNA Sequencer: What's the Future of Tech?

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Start date Dec 15, 2003
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The discussion revolves around the implications of a world increasingly influenced by commercial interests, likening it to a hierarchy of toys, specifically referencing Fisher Price. The conversation touches on the accessibility and cost of DNA extraction kits, highlighting that while the kits themselves may be affordable, the centrifuge required for effective use is the primary expense. There is a playful mention of the potential for DNA testing to reveal unexpected familial connections, drawing a parallel to the themes of identity and discovery often associated with Frankenstein.

Dec 15, 2003

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What is the World Coming To?

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Dec 15, 2003

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What is the World Coming To?

A world that is completely run by the hierarchy of tinker toys and the company Fisher Price.

Dec 15, 2003

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You got me high up for nothing.

It is only a DNA extraction kit. The expensive part is the the centrifuge.

Dec 16, 2003

Monique

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That sounds like fun, also:

Frankenstein may figure out who Daddy really is (or isn't).

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