I remember a Science Fiction story with this theme. Not only were the protagonists able to determine that human DNA contained a coded message, they also discovered that the message had already been delivered.
“It’s the fifth day, and I’m bored.”
CATCACAGAG
GAGCACACAT
CACAGAGCAT
That means “time to clean the litter box”.
Hard to say, but I notice I do approach a great many strangers and say, “Take me to your leader.”
I don’t know why.
Someone was goofin’ around. We ain’t half bad, and more than good- giving any circumstances. Rejoice or lament. Be an ape cousin or a higher being. Your choice for the time being.
If the original system is lost or otherwise no longer available or even once write, self destruct system, then the encrypted message can never be read.
Perhaps the encrypted message asks the “Question That Can Never Be Asked.”
“12 Million Americans Believe Lizard People Run Our Country”
I can’t say I disagree, at least in principal. If the players in Washington took a moment to reveal their true nature, I think we’d all see we have lizard people running our country.