<![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game - Kotaku Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game - Kotaku Comments]]> http://kotaku.com Fri, 09 May 2008 12:50:58 MDT Fri, 09 May 2008 12:50:58 MDT http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5621350

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@kevvlosophy:
Or "drill hair"... :p

fuchikoma

]]> 9:388753:c5621350 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:50:58 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5620483 @NeoAkira: We are more complex and the problem with that is that we are also less consistent.
e.g. have an average human and a 2 dollar calculator try to divide a random 6 digit number by a random 4 digit number, and see which one gets the right answer more often and faster.

But when the soup of life calls for 'spice' of unpredictable problem solving let the humans add the variety...

hmm did I mean to imply cannibalism there?

Ehardergardens

]]> 9:388753:c5620483 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:22:07 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5619743 @kevvlosophy: So what you are saying is the connection with Christmas (CHRIST-mas) obviously inherent in the design of proteins, is profound evidence for intelligent design (ID) at the very basic protein level?

We may need a new level of science recognition award to bestow upon this great discovery. Maybe even a special comeback episode of "In search of"

Ehardergardens

]]> 9:388753:c5619743 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:59:57 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5618623 @geekgrrl:

Humans are better at pattern recognition and are willing to try more unorthodox solutions to a problem rather than following a programmed algorithm like a computer. There's a whole branch of psychology devoted to human pattern recognition in fact.

NeoAkira

]]> 9:388753:c5618623 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:35 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5618275 I have a feeling that, once again, β-barrels will be under-represented. They get no respect.

Eirias

]]> 9:388753:c5618275 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:12:30 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5613496 i love the concept, but this has me baffled. i thought part of the beauty of computers was the ability to calculate faster than humans. in turn, how can we fold proteins faster than a humongous network of computers?

geekgrrl

]]> 9:388753:c5613496 Fri, 09 May 2008 08:21:52 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5613036 I am amused at how people are getting all excited about doing "science", er, that is all the trial-and-error brute-forcing when all the analytics have been done for them. It's like marking physics exams using a reference answer sheet.

MaxS

]]> 9:388753:c5613036 Fri, 09 May 2008 07:55:58 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5611935 I don't want to be no Mechanical Turk :(

Protector one

]]> 9:388753:c5611935 Fri, 09 May 2008 06:16:05 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5611819 I've done protein structure and bioinformatic research, and I'm getting a kick out of these comments.

sleepfortheweak

]]> 9:388753:c5611819 Fri, 09 May 2008 05:55:32 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5611622 @Cruithne:
Genius.

As for the topic at hand, it's just telling us what we knew all along that our brains are more advanced than any computer on the planet. Only problem is I can't get solitaire to run on mine. =(

Odin

]]> 9:388753:c5611622 Fri, 09 May 2008 04:57:34 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5611202 Wow, this is just amazing! I hope this will lead to many applications where gaming can help science! It's even fun to play (some serious games are really lacking in the fun department).

Ravennaz

]]> 9:388753:c5611202 Fri, 09 May 2008 04:15:23 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5610863 I downloaded it, and it's actually quite fun. And it makes me feel good inside.

OneManFreakShow

]]> 9:388753:c5610863 Fri, 09 May 2008 02:18:23 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5610472 @The Red Comet: How will they make it worse if they're still helping with folding research?

Youlikeyams

]]> 9:388753:c5610472 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:18 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5610329 @Grey Gecko: No No! You're all wrong. It's Hover boards! The shoes only auto-lace. Haven't you ever seen Back to the Future Part 2? That comes in 2015, can't wait!

Anyways, this is a great idea. Hopefully this will come to the 360!

GcRayden

]]> 9:388753:c5610329 Thu, 08 May 2008 23:52:56 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5609977 Haha, nerdiest game ever.

The main problem here is that you have a few skilled players and then a lot of idiots who will make things worse.

The Red Comet

]]> 9:388753:c5609977 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:56:52 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5609756 @kevvlosophy: Funny, exactly what I thought.

tasty%20crabcakes.">coffeeguy

]]> 9:388753:c5609756 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:28:20 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5609627 I challenge anybody to come to my house, look me straight in the eye, and tell me that THAT doesn't look like a christmas tree.

kevvlosophy

]]> 9:388753:c5609627 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:15:13 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607476 props to them
if they release this on Wiiware and they make good use of ze wiimote AND its succesful enought with little children (wont be difficul task,is freaking Wii)then they will turn a whole generation of hyperactive kids into mad scientists...

the future will be near...i want hover car and a hover shoes


Grey Gecko

]]> 9:388753:c5607476 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:55 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607455 You wiffle-snappers got it good.

Internet?, no guy; we were comparing our e-peen on Oregon Trail. You know, when people actually had to memorize Sin, Cos, Tan.

Fyren

]]> 9:388753:c5607455 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:27:19 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607438 @Peryite: Let's be honest though, how many people would rather play a "virtual rape simulator" than a puzzle game? Or what was the scare phrase for Mass Effect "alien orgy game" or something like that? Don't those sound much more exciting. I bet this game doesn't reward you for folding while drunk...

icelight

]]> 9:388753:c5607438 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:26:16 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607405 I have a biochem final tomorrow on this very subject.

Procrastinate? HELL NAW. I'm researching!

Next up... female external anatomy.

Parapraxis

]]> 9:388753:c5607405 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:23:46 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607176 But I thought video games killed people and destroyed society, not saved lives!

Peryite

]]> 9:388753:c5607176 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:06:38 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5607033 I support this idea. I've always hoped that game-playing might be harnessed for the greater good... and I don't mean in a piloting-armed-drone-aircraft sort of way. But I figured that was the stuff of dreams.

Hm. This should be interesting.

Highlander Wolf

]]> 9:388753:c5607033 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:55:27 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606925 This is just amazing. There are no words to describe how ingenious of a concept this is. :) Wow, just imagine being able to say 5 years from now that YOU were to on that discovered the 3D shape of protein xyz.

Pammeh

]]> 9:388753:c5606925 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:47:52 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606824 They must be getting hammered now, because the game can't connect to their servers...

skullivan

]]> 9:388753:c5606824 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:40:00 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606783 Of course. Because I fold proteins in my spare time anyways.

I have a feeling that these are going to be the damn hardest puzzles on the planet.

Palladium

]]> 9:388753:c5606783 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:36:25 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606750 I just wonder how many other obscenely complicated scientific tasks could be broken down to the point that they could be distributed in the form of a game like this. Theorem Proving in Mathematics? Machine Learning algorithms? Population dynamics tracking? Market basket data analysis?

Good heavens! Could gaming be... the future???

AlexDitto

]]> 9:388753:c5606750 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:33:42 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606737 This is a great concept and i really hope it works or at least gets released in game form. Releasing it on XBLA/PSN/Wiiware would be a great way to get gamers helping out. I hope you keep us posted on this Mike Fahey^^

Tiberian

]]> 9:388753:c5606737 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:32:45 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606725 @Neolibertarian:

I believe people are already paid for finding the solution to these problems. They are called scientists, and they can't even do it.

Caalro

]]> 9:388753:c5606725 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:31:42 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606663 I can see this as a potentially good thing. If more people see it int he context of a game it might up the results of folded proteins. I downloaded F@H on my PS3 the day it came out, but I'm ashamed to say I really haven't folded that much.

Sparx

]]> 9:388753:c5606663 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:26:49 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606621 Some company should commercialize this. Just pay people on the basis of the points they get. I bet you'd fold all the proteins you need in five years.

Neolibertarian

]]> 9:388753:c5606621 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:24:08 MDT <![CDATA[Foldit Makes Protein Folding A Game]]> http://kotaku.com/388753/foldit-makes-protein-folding-a-game#c5606594 "Look at us still talking when there's science to do..."

Cruithne

]]> 9:388753:c5606594 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:22:18 MDT