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Djangalla Reformism | Djed | DNA | DNA computing | DNI (Direct Neural Interface)

Djangalla Reformism

During the 2900-3300 period a counteraction to the Empires emerged, claiming the growth of the empires and transformation of megacorps into hereditary houses was leading to stagnation and repression. The reformists sought a return to planetary government, avoiding dependency on the femtotech AIs and the free development of all bionts. The reformist movement (named after Ira Jahn-Michael's famed Djangalla speech 3007) was widespread across inhabited space, but never gained political power except highly locally or in small utopian communes. It was largely ignored, contained, co-opted or even in a few cases violently repressed; by 3300 little remained. However, many reformist emigrated to the furthermost frontiers as their attempts failed, and this contributed to the growth of independent-minded systems in the outer volumes that came into play during the Version War.

Anders Sandberg

Djed

Eta Sagittarius - Mutual Progress Association capital. Known for its rotovators.

DNA

The acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA forms the genetic material that stores all the information specific to a living organism. Its robust and reliable nature means it is also widely used in bionanotech for construction and computing

DNA Computing

A form of computing dating back to the Information Age, in which DNA molecules are used to solve complex mathematical problems or generate virtual worlds. DNA computers allow trillions of computations to be performed simultaneously. However, they are slowly than standard nanocomputers

Direct Neural Interface

Standard neural interfacing allowing direct brain-localnet connection

The commonest form of input-output communications device in bionts is the direct neural link. The connections are made to the peripheral nervous system. This is because the direct correspondence between the data carried and the actual pattern of neural firing in the peripheral nerves makes both writing the interfacing software and the process of learning to use the link easy. In contrast, it has proven extremely difficult to interpret the abstract neural structures representing ideas in the brain. Although cerebral neural interfaces do exist, learning to make use of them is a slow and difficult task.

Neural interfaces are assembled non-invasively by nanomachines that build the neural links from proteins delivered in the bloodstream. The links are then connected to local processor clusters and then to an external interface. In most cases there are two separate input-output systems: a low bandwidth system using a subdermal induction loops (this is typically shared by other internal systems) and a very high bandwidth optical jack.

Ad Astra

DNI Death Cults

DNI suicide pacts, Death Cults and serial killers with DNI who link with eir victims to actually feel eir victims' deaths.

DNIS (Direct Neural Interface Standard)

Neural code standard, used among many near-baseline cyborgs and advanced cyborgs with pidgin lobes.

Anders Sandberg

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