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Top German politicians will receive a unique ink containing the text of the Basic Law in miniature for the Constitution's anniversary this year. The ink, dubbed "DNA Ink," is part of a nationwide media and book campaign initiated by a group of media professionals, artists, and scientists. Thecampaign also includes endorsements from celebrities.
The "DNA of Democracy" action, as it is known, aims to highlight the importance of democracy and theBasic Law in Germany. Posters displaying the DNA Ink will be prominently displayed in cities such asWiesbaden, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, and others.
The spokesperson for the group, Daniel Koller, informed the German Press Agency that they had already presented the symbolic DNA Ink to Malu Dreyer, the then Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President, on the 75th birthday of the Basic Law in May 2024. This year, they are introducing an updated ink that takes into account the recent constitutional amendment. Koller conveyed that negotiations are underway with ministers of the new black-red federal government.
Linda Zervakis, who focuses on freedom of the press and opinion, emphasized the importance of not misusing these fundamental rights to spread politically motivated misinformation. Tim Höttges, the CEO of Telekom, expressed concern about hate and incitement on the internet, suggesting an addition to Article 1: "The dignity of man is inviolable. This also applies on the internet."
"DNA of Democracy" is a non-partisan and non-commercial initiative. A significant amount has been collected through crowdfunding for the new action, which will see 146 personalities handwriting their demands on democracy with the special DNA ink.
The DNA Ink, developed with the help of scientists, encodes the Basic Law into a DNA sequence, which is then converted into the ACTG coding and manufactured in a biotechnological laboratory. The DNA is later mixed with ink, allowing it to be displayed and read.
The process of creating DNA ink involves encoding the text of the Basic Law into DNA sequences using specific algorithms, synthesizing the encoded sequences, and decoding and displaying the original text from sequenced DNA. This method emphasizes the stability and compactness of DNA as a storage medium, symbolizing the enduring nature of democratic principles.
- The media and book campaign, initiated by a group of media professionals, artists, and scientists, advocates for the importance of employment policies that prioritize education and self-development, specifically in the science, health-and-wellness, therapies-and-treatments, CBD, lifestyle, technology, and entertainment fields.
- In light of the "DNA of Democracy" action, it is crucial to ensure that these policies promote transparency and prevent the misuse of freedom of the press and opinion to spread politically motivated misinformation.
- The employment policy within this campaign should also address concerns about incitement and hate on the internet, recommending amendments to the constitutional framework to maintain the dignity of all individuals, even on digital platforms.
- As part of the campaign, 146 personalities are expected to participate, writing their demands on democracy with the special DNA ink, contributing to the community policy that emphasizes unity and shared responsibility in upholding democratic principles.
- The employment policy within the DNA Ink project utilizes the latest advancements in technology and biology, incorporating the principles of sciences into the production process, ensuring the stability and compactness of democratic principles much like the DNA sequence itself.
