Folding as a game?!?

[pstang]

Saw this on cnn.com.. a novel idea if nothing else... maybe it will generate more interest in getting people to donate their unused computer cycles for the cause

http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/article/2008-05/folding-proteins-your-lunch-break

 

[aldamon]

I see this is out of the University of Washington. I wonder what kind of response they'll get?

 

[leSLIe]

yep, they are talking about Fold It!
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1304712

 

[Crazy Larry]

Interesting...I may have to check it out during my lunch break...if I get one

 

[Sunin]

Technically wouldn't the game take away compute cycles from the computers ability to fold?

I know the purpose is to get people interested in folding so this response is more of a /ha ha for us that are already interested in F@H.

 

[alan2308]

I see this is out of the University of Washington. I wonder what kind of response they'll get?

They're actually getting a good response. All the top teams forums have a thread and they've already been slashdotted.

 

[ethraax]

Maybe some random guy actually does develop some protein... I guess the whole point of this seems two-fold. Although I do agree that leaving it up to the dumb but very fast computer would be a good idea >.>

 

[aldamon]

They're actually getting a good response. All the top teams forums have a thread and they've already been slashdotted.

That's great.