Archives in DNA: Exploring implications of an emerging bio-digital technology through design fiction

Raphael  Kim; Larissa Pschetz; Conor Linehan; Chang Hee Lee; Stefan  Poslad

doi:10.1145/3464327.3464966

Archives in DNA: Exploring implications of an emerging bio-digital technology through design fiction

Raphael Kim, Larissa Pschetz, Conor Linehan, Chang Hee Lee, Stefan Poslad

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Continuing developments in DNA-based digital data storage sys-tems promise us a sustainable, techno-utopian future; proposition-ing bio-digital solutions addressing the ever-increasing global dataproduction, and inadequacies of conventional storage infrastructureto meet the demand. Distinct attributes of DNA make it an attractivearchival medium. With its ability to retain high density of digitalinformation cheaply, and to do so over multi-lifespans, DNA-basedstorage systems are seen as able to radically shape how we archiveand use data, across wide-ranging applications. However, while thestakeholders continue to refine and race towards commercializationof the emerging technology, its sociocultural and ethical implica-tions remain unexplored, limiting opportunities to generate insightson how such systems could be better designed and experienced.This workshop begins to explore what our DNA-mediated archivalfutures may hold. We learn about the fundamental principles gov-erning the new technology and create stories about its pervasion inour lives, mediated through design fiction and structured discourse.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Academic Mindtrek
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 24th International Academic Mindtrek Conference
Publisher	ACM
Pages	102-105
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781450385145
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3464327.3464966
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2021
Event	Mindrek 2021 - International Technology Conference - Tampere, Finland Duration: 1 Jun 2021 → 3 Jun 2021 https://www.mindtrek.org/2021/

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Conference	Mindrek 2021 - International Technology Conference
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Tampere
Period	1/06/21 → 3/06/21
Internet address	https://www.mindtrek.org/2021/

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

DNA
data
archive
bio-digital
design fiction
speculative design

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Kim, R, Pschetz, L, Linehan, C, Hee Lee, C & Poslad, S 2021, Archives in DNA: Exploring implications of an emerging bio-digital technology through design fiction. in Academic Mindtrek: Proceedings of the 24th International Academic Mindtrek Conference. ACM, pp. 102-105, Mindrek 2021 - International Technology Conference, Tampere, Finland, 1/06/21. https://doi.org/10.1145/3464327.3464966

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