F@H even worth it?

[KieX]

Priorities are subjective to each person and participating in distributed computing is a choice not an obligation.

Many of us think research that can help save lives is important. And some of us choose to do what we can to help that goal by participating in WCG/F@H. If it's not important to you, then you can choose not to take part.

But I'll leave this quote here:

"The end result of your life here on earth will always be the sum total of the choices you made while you were here." ~Shad Helmstetter

 

[BinaryMage]

Well said KieX.

 

[Kreij]

It is never a waste to try to solve a problem which affects mankind.
Both F&H and WCG contribute to the hope of finding resolutions for disease, famine, pestulance and other things that plague we humans on this planet.

Our governments spend billions of dollars to solve theoretical problems.
Let's look at the LHC.
It's budget is approximately 9 billion dollars.
It has solved nothing at this point. It really doesn't have a particular problem to solve other than delving into a theoretical realm of physics.
Not suprisingly, there is a LHC@Home to use the computing power of the masses to help with the calibration of the device. Again, not to actually try to solve a world wide problem.

If we, in our own way, can try to help with research that is trying to combat a REAL problem, then we are doing more for humankind than those who are participating in the likes of SETI@Home and the other useless bullshit that you will encounter on the grids.

That being said, Folding or Crunching does not excuse you from doing your part in your own community to help those around you who are less fortunate than you. If the computing grids stop tommorow, those in need around you will still need your support. Don't forget them.

As always, just my honest opinion. Fold/Crunch on.

 

[MAGMADIVER]

I think it is amazingly worthwhile especially if you look at the tangible results that have come from it in less than 10 years. Just think about 10 years from now when we will look on the current generation of hardware as quaint and we are able to tackle more and more problems of mankind.

Results: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/Papers

 

[Athlonite]

hmm Interesting on the one hand we fold to save lives on the other hand the worlds population increases energy needs increase and ergo so does pollution whereby poisoning the air we breath the water we drink and the food we eat we'll all be dead anyways so why not fold

little tid bit: Humans are the only animal on earth that continue to bread during shortages of food no other animal will do so choosing to forgo progeny until better times

 

[MAGMADIVER]

hmm Interesting on the one hand we fold to save lives on the other hand the worlds population increases energy needs increase and ergo so does pollution whereby poisoning the air we breath the water we drink and the food we eat we'll all be dead anyways so why not fold

little tid bit: Humans are the only animal on earth that continue to bread during shortages of food no other animal will do so choosing to forgo progeny until better times

However, unlike all other animals humanity has the means and the intellect to change the world to suits its ends. However, getting to a point where we work for something so lofty without coersion is yet to arrive. However, lets hope it arrives without coersion because we would just wish we were dead if coersion and state thuggery were to win the day.

 

[scaminatrix]

as far as i remember, I always must think 100 times before buying any hardware/software but i notice ever since i start folding, somehow i always find a way to buy/upgrade computer parts to continue my gaming hobby and almost never broke any hardware since my PC fold..maybe that's my rewards..

There you go, question answered! Good Karma is your benefit.