Summary
TLDR: A Bitcoin seed phrase was converted into a DNA sequence to demonstrate the futility of attempting to ban Bitcoin due to the nature of information being hard to contain and widely distributed. Information consists of fidelity, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and apobetics, with Bitcoin being a form of information that is virtually impossible to destroy due to its widespread distribution and integration into various systems. The idea of Bitcoin is deeply ingrained in the minds of its users globally, making it challenging to eradicate.
Key Points
1. Storing a Bitcoin seed phrase as a DNA sequence demonstrates the difficulty in banning Bitcoin, as once information is widely distributed, it is hard to contain.
2. Information is a fundamental entity of the universe, alongside matter and energy, and can be transmitted using various modalities such as DNA, language, and computer code.
3. The higher levels of information, including semantics, pragmatics, and apobetics, involve the meaning, purpose, and action prompted by a message, showcasing the complexity of communication in intelligent beings.