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Should we have a TPU FoldIt team?

Should there be a TPU FoldIt team?

  • Yes, sounds like a crazy good time.

    Votes: 3 37.5%

  • Maybe, need more info

    Votes: 3 37.5%

  • No, not interested

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • None of the above

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    8
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twilyth

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If you haven't heard of FoldIt, you can get more info here - http://fold.it/portal/main

It's an interactive "game" where you fold proteins into the correct (lowest energy?) shape using a variety of tools. It is highly addictive so don't say you weren't warned.

I found a thread here on the subject but it was from 2008.

Anyway, it seems that you can compete as an individual or a team - although I have not looked into specifically you go about forming teams and how the competition works.

I don't do any DC work for folding@home. I only work on WCG - for a variety of reasons that aren't important right now.

Does anyone think it would be worthwhile to start a TPU FoldIt team?
 
thebluebumblebee

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That sure would be better than spending my time playing solitaire!
 
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hold up a sec is this another F@H?
 
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twilyth

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ERazer said:
hold up a sec is this another F@H?
Click to expand...

I think it's run by the same people but IIRC, the idea is to use humans' ability to see patterns and relationships that would be computationally intensive if done via a DC project like folding@home.

I haven't been very productive lately but I'll try to get more info. It doesn't look like there is a lot of interest though.
 
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