What's the point of folding @ home?

Ny_KraKRocKS · #1 (**permalink**) April 13th, 2007, 11:26

To me, it seems like you just run it and people at a college get info from that. It hasn't been too much fun right now. If there's something that I'm missing , tell me.

TU_Snake_Hunter · #2 (**permalink**) April 14th, 2007, 18:38

yeah it is not fun if u just site there while it runs lol, u leave folding@home runing when u are not playin ur ps3. They use something from ur ps3 to help find cures for diseases.

[RDS]AnimeFanatic · #3 (**permalink**) April 15th, 2007, 03:15

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Originally Posted by b2zman

yeah it is not fun if u just site there while it runs lol, u leave folding@home runing when u are not playin ur ps3. They use something from ur ps3 to help find cures for diseases.

like the heat sink or the blu ray drive?.
When im not playing on my playstation i turn it off. i dont really see how they can get information from me. Very confused on what folding@home really dose

TU_Snake_Hunter · #4 (**permalink**) April 15th, 2007, 19:11

go to the main site and it will tell u all u need to know

Folding@Home Distributed Computing

**SBN_Sizzle_905** · #5 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2007, 16:31

okay i get it now when the real thing starts ps3home do we get points ??? because i have around 10 working units

SOLDIER_GaNgStA · #6 (**permalink**) June 9th, 2007, 03:38

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Originally Posted by b2zman

yeah it is not fun if u just site there while it runs lol, u leave folding@home runing when u are not playin ur ps3. They use something from ur ps3 to help find cures for diseases.

ohh really is that wat its for i always thought it was somthing retarded or sumtin!

**ANTICHRIST666** · #7 (**permalink**) June 12th, 2007, 09:22

Call me paranoid.....or better yet, call me cheap. I have to pay for my monthly internet connection, WITHOUT assistance from Folding@Home. Finding cures for diseases? With my PS3? Without reimbursing me?Hmmmmm......no thanks. lol

TU_Snake_Charmer · #8 (**permalink**) June 12th, 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by ANTICHRIST666

Call me paranoid.....or better yet, call me cheap. I have to pay for my monthly internet connection, WITHOUT assistance from Folding@Home. Finding cures for diseases? With my PS3? Without reimbursing me?Hmmmmm......no thanks. lol

You'd have to pay your internet connection with or without running folding@ home so why not run it. It's going to be funny when Irony strikes and you develop cancer, and die right before the cure comes out they developed from one work packet that you could have done but didn't do.

**RoostA-** · #9 (**permalink**) June 12th, 2007, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Ny_KraKRocKS

To me, it seems like you just run it and people at a college get info from that. It hasn't been too much fun right now. If there's something that I'm missing , tell me.

USING IT TO FIND A CURE ARE CURES.................

**xX_EpIdEmIc_Xx** · #10 (**permalink**) February 29th, 2008, 14:34

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Originally Posted by [RDS]AnimeFanatic

like the heat sink or the blu ray drive?.
When im not playing on my playstation i turn it off. i dont really see how they can get information from me. Very confused on what folding@home really dose

They dont take info about you, they use the PS3's power to find cures for diseases

D-MALE- · #11 (**permalink**) February 29th, 2008, 17:18

its a program that folds proteins using work units downloaded from Stanford. with the ps3's impressive processor it makes a huge difference. all it costs you is the electricity, so just run it, unless you're a cheap jackass.

**xX_EpIdEmIc_Xx** · #12 (**permalink**) February 29th, 2008, 17:24

haha...thats why most people dont give a #$^* about it lolz

Pyrifax · #13 (**permalink**) April 9th, 2008, 21:51

Does it take hardrive space, because I'll run it but I only have the 40g version so if it takes harddrive space I won't.

#14 (**permalink**) April 9th, 2008, 23:12

to wipe out disease - Cancer etc etc.

ruyguycomin4u · #15 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 01:49

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Originally Posted by ANTICHRIST666

Call me paranoid.....or better yet, call me cheap. I have to pay for my monthly internet connection, WITHOUT assistance from Folding@Home. Finding cures for diseases? With my PS3? Without reimbursing me?Hmmmmm......no thanks. lol

hahaha that a good point very funny

Planet-1TF1- · #16 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 04:27

donating computer power to Stanford University.. my Grandma goes to Stanford for her cancer treatments.. Stringing that together, you perform Folding @ Home, you're helping my Grandma, and I thank you.

Pyrifax · #17 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 04:59

But does it take up harddrive space?

Planet-1TF1- · #18 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 05:31

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Originally Posted by Pyrifax

But does it take up harddrive space?

My Grandma? No. Not much.

JESUS_OF_NAZERETH · #19 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 06:38

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Originally Posted by Pyrifax

But does it take up harddrive space?

List of priorities
1. Make sure ive space on my hard drive.
2. Play my console
3. Post on multiplayer site
.................................................. .........
99. Help find possible cure for cancer
i wept.

JAHOVA aka GOD · #20 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2008, 07:24

JESUS CHRIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how many times must i tell you to stop playing with the mortals, does your mind hath no memory, cast it back lets say 1985 years ago remember what happend then???? well let me remind you your best friend sentenced you to your pitifull death and dont think the multiplayer diciples wont do the same, and when they do dont come running to me asking for a resurection!!!

HAVE I MADE MYSELF CLEAR???