Comments on: Online Gamers Crack Challenge, Move Researchers Closer To AIDS Cure

By: KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst

KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:33:00 +0000

Dr E – I did write about it a little bit on 9-12: http://themoderatevoice.com/122162/9-11-hysteria-and-womens-health/

By: KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst

KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:32:00 +0000

Hi, ShannonLeee — please feel free to introduce us.

Dorian, glad you are inspired!

If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend Rainbows End, the book I referenced in the lead.

By: DORIAN DE WIND, Military Affairs Columnist

DORIAN DE WIND, Military Affairs Columnist — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:51:29 +0000

Thanks, Kathy. Amazing. Trying to learn a little about Fold.it myself.

By: ShannonLeee

ShannonLeee — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:20:26 +0000

I am currently working on a scientific problem with a video game designer. Computational modeling is the future of science. Crowd sourcing or presenting problems to the public in a game form might possibly take us to unimaginable discoveries.

Think of all of the people that play online games. Give them a fun way to attack a problem and we will get amazing results.

Kathy, I have a friend that is taking a leadership role in the medical department at UW. I hear nothing but good things about the place…and obviously there are many exceptional scientists doing great work at UW.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:04:45 +0000

Darned interesting story. Wow!

By: DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, Managing Editor of TMV, and Columnist

DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, Managing Editor of TMV, and Columnist — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:20:52 +0000

that is such terrific good news Kathy about the MRI… We will continue to pray for all health to continue. I hope some day, when and if you feel it would be useful you might write a bit about your journey for us. Again, your news has lifted my heart. Go Kathy!

By: KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst

KATHY GILL, Technology Policy Analyst — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:46:56 +0000

Thanks, Dr E — I’m doing great and the MRI was “normal.”

I agree — wouldn’t it be great if we could model more problems to be “played out” in a game-like environment. That was/is a promise of SecondLife — modeling the effectiveness of disaster preparedness plans, for example.

Nick, I’m pretty sure everyone who is playing Fold.it isn’t a kid.

By: NICK RIVERA

NICK RIVERA — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:16:01 +0000

A problem that scientists spent 10 years struggling to solve, gamers solved in a mere ten days.

That’s pretty awesome.

Perhaps all the talk about kids spending too much time playing video games has been unwarranted.

By: DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, Managing Editor of TMV, and Columnist

DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, Managing Editor of TMV, and Columnist — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:51:33 +0000

I pray ethical gamers be given every tangle not yet sorted. They are free in the way many of our poor researchers are not re status, competition, backstabbing, elbowing out of the way. It ought not be a roller derby. Great story Kathy and you continue in our strong prayers daily. Promise.