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Online Gamers Solve AIDS Retroviral Puzzle for Scientists

Started by PPI Brian, September 19, 2011, 03:21:03 PM

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PPI Brian

September 19, 2011, 03:21:03 PM
After failing to figure out the crystal structure of an AIDS retrovirus enzyme responsible for how HIV multiplies, scientists crowd-sourced the effort to the gaming community, which was able to decipher the structure in a matter of days.

Here's a video that shows how non scientists are conducting legitimate scientific research in cooperation with the scientific community:

http://www.youtube.com/v/axN0xdhznhY
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tracy

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September 19, 2011, 05:19:26 PM
I cannot view the video from work, but oh my gosh!  I am astounded.  That is amazing.  I hope to take a look at this later.

PPI Tim

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September 20, 2011, 01:45:05 AM
Intresting. Now they need to create a game where you get all the jerks out of Government.
Sounds interesting...Go on.

PPI Brian

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September 20, 2011, 03:32:43 AM Last Edit: September 20, 2011, 03:40:39 AM by PPI Brian
Quote from: PPI Tim on September 20, 2011, 01:45:05 AM
Intresting. Now they need to create a game where you get all the jerks out of Government.

They did. But nobody seems to learn. The message of Mouseland is a message for all the people of North America.

http://www.youtube.com/v/GqgOvzUeiAA

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan
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