You need to define "information" so that I can answer that question.
Studies have shown that random DNA sequences can result in functional genes.
"It is generally assumed that new genes arise through duplication and/or recombination of existing genes. The probability that a new functional gene could arise out of random non-coding DNA is so far considered to be negligible, as it seems unlikely that such an RNA or protein sequence could have an initial function that influences the fitness of an organism. Here, we have tested this question systematically, by expressing clones with random sequences in
Escherichia coli and subjecting them to competitive growth. Contrary to expectations,
we find that random sequences with bioactivity are not rare. In our experiments we find that up to 25% of the evaluated clones enhance the growth rate of their cells and up to 52% inhibit growth. Testing of individual clones in competition assays confirms their activity and provides an indication that their activity could be exerted by either the transcribed RNA or the translated peptide. This suggests that transcribed and translated random parts of the genome could indeed have a high potential to become functional. The results also suggest that random sequences may become an effective new source of molecules for studying cellular functions, as well as for pharmacological activity screening."
Random sequences are an abundant source of bioactive RNAs or peptides
That's exactly what they do in mature human red blood cells which lack DNA. The function of proteins does not require the presence of DNA (unless they are proteins whose function is to bind to or alter DNA). In the case of RBC's, hemoglobin binds to oxygen just fine without DNA there to tell it to bind oxygen.
It isn't read in the same sense of a human reading a newspaper. We don't bind to a newspaper through hydrogen bonds in order to read it. You will have to define what you mean by "read" in order for it to make sense.
It is the interaction of DNA, RNA, and proteins that result in the phenotypes we see. Proteins and RNA copy DNA. Proteins bind to DNA and make RNA. The RNA binds to a complex of RNA and proteins to make new proteins. The RNA and proteins from different cells interact to produce the phenotype we see. The function of DNA appears to be inheritance more than anything else.
But where did the information come from to create a snowflake?
We don't know how life originated, but we have yet to see a physical law that would prevent life emerging from non-life. If you are aware of such a physical law, now would be the time to reference it.
Putting words in the mouths of dead scientists isn't a very good way of discussing these topics.
