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Letter: Immuno-computing

Published 7 August 2004

From Guy van Enst

It seems reactive antigens and antibodies can be implanted into what is effectively a microchip, and there are “hundreds” of antigens and antibodies that have potential in this application (10 July, p 19).

Could you also beef up the capacity of computer chips by replacing the binary logic gate with something offering considerably more options than “yes” and “no”? Have I just claimed prior art for the “antigen logic gate”?

Mildura, Victoria, Australia

Issue no. 2459 published 7 August 2004

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