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Sep 19th, 2011 at 11:16pm

patchz   Offline
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The news that scientists now have a better understanding of the aids virus, making it possible to improve medical response to the disease is good news.

The fact that the breakthrough was accomplished by gamers in three weeks, while the science community has been stymied for some time, is awesome.

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/online-gamers-crack-aids-enzyme-puzzle-1...
 

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If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.
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Reply #1 - Sep 20th, 2011 at 6:29am

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Moral of the story:
When parents tell you to study, go ahead and Play your favourite games. You'll save lives Roll Eyes Grin Cheesy Grin

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« Last Edit: Sep 20th, 2011 at 9:19am by hyperpep111 »  

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
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Reply #2 - Sep 20th, 2011 at 6:54pm

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That is pretty awesome. Sometimes a different approach can provide solutions. Now let's throw the world wide economy at them and see if they can model a scenario prediction program like Meteorologists use for weather.

 

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Flying with twins is a lot of fun..
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Reply #3 - Sep 21st, 2011 at 12:45am

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Steve M wrote on Sep 20th, 2011 at 6:54pm:
That is pretty awesome. Sometimes a different approach can provide solutions. Now let's throw the world wide economy at them and see if they can model a scenario prediction program like Meteorologists use for weather.
Eek! That should execute some real global warming...



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