Far from being a homogenous "Big Science," biotechnology…
““Far from being a homogenous "Big Science," biotechnology is highly diversified and heterogeneous. "The" human genome is not a single database, but a cluster of semi-autonomous databases housed at universities, biotech companies, and independent research institutes. In fact, because any computer user can, if he or she wishes, download the entire genome, "the" human genome is probably more distributed than we can guess. From: "Open source DNA and Bioinformatic Bodies" by Eugene Thacker””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Biotechnology is decentralized, with the human genome existing as many semi-autonomous databases across institutions.
In simple terms: Genome is split across many databases.
Key Takeaway
Support open, collaborative scientific research.
Themes
science
decentralization
genomics
collaboration
technology
Mood
analytical
informative
Type
Biohacking:0
Diy:0
Evolution:0
Genomics:1
Open source:1
Science:0
Human Genome:1
Genome Single:0
Entire Genome:0
Genome Human:0
Genome Probably:0
When to use this quote
- research labs
- academic collaborations
- public data repositories
- policy making
Key Concepts
bioinformatics
open source
data ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does decentralization affect data security?
- What are the ethical implications?
A Different Perspective
Security and privacy concerns arise.