Conceivably, the genetic code,

Interestingly, aside from not being present in our inorganic machines, synthetic biologists including George Church are already at work on bioengineered organisms with new genetic codes because of advantages like disease resistance.

Also, it's important to note that when Robin talks about things lasting "a long time" he usually doesn't mean in the sense of astronomical waste and the true long-run, but in economic doublings, i.e. he considers something that lasts for 2 years after whole brain emulations get going to be long-lasting, even if it is a miniscule portion of future history.