PS3 help cure diseases!! - Blu-ray Forum

kknight · 03-15-2007, 05:42 PM

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=4937&Itemid=2

Not only is the PS3 is good for games and movies, also good for mankind!

Gamekid · 03-15-2007, 07:30 PM

I read about this before the ps3 launched. Because the ps3 is a super computer, it can be used for complex things. I've always wondered if someday, we'll have a cure for various diseases. The ps3 might just be what the doctor ordered.

kknight · 03-15-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamekid

I read about this before the ps3 launched. Because the ps3 is a super computer, it can be used for complex things. I've always wondered if someday, we'll have a cure for various diseases. The ps3 might just be what the doctor ordered.

Yeah but it's a reality now, it will be in the next update on the PS3. It's all over the news today about it...

iceman · 03-15-2007, 08:47 PM

Excellent idea! When PS3 has sold 50-100M consoles in the future, this will make a huge impact on research. I just hope NSA doesn't hijack the network and starts running john on it instead

Gamekid · 03-15-2007, 09:02 PM

I'd think that this advance in technology will scientists the boast that they need.

BLu-Balls · 03-16-2007, 12:42 AM

Just to give a heads-up there is going to be a site where you can "donate" your PS3 to help cure Cancer. I think the project is called "folding@home". It's all over the news right now. Apparantly, Sony's new Cell processor can do the work of 10 processors. Look into it guys. This is only going to help Sony, Cancer research and yes.... Blu-ray sales (I hope

)

Enjoy

nobody · 03-16-2007, 04:13 AM

Does anyone know when the hell that thing(folding@home) is going to be ready?

Amon37 · 03-16-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nobody

Does anyone know when the hell that thing(folding@home) is going to be ready?

The march update next week will include this feature.

takezo · 03-18-2007, 07:27 AM

The folding app can be done with practiacly any PC, that was made in the last 5 years. It uses idle processing power to process virtual gene folding and send the results to science research data bases.

this very technique probably was invented quite a while ago (of course today they probably could do more calculations at a single time then ever before), and were runing on a room full of Supercomputers then, which processing power can be housed in a small home desktop today (imagine a Super compuer of the 80's and compare it to a Desktop of today). Then you have thousands and thousands of people online do a small peice of the puzzle. Who needs to have a room full of new Super Servers costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to setup and and many thousands of dollars to upkeep each year?

But then again could folding be a way for your government to spy on you?

03-15-2007, 05:42 PM	#1
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	PS3 help cure diseases!! http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=4937&Itemid=2 Not only is the PS3 is good for games and movies, also good for mankind!

03-16-2007, 12:42 AM	#6
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Your PS3 could help cure cancer Just to give a heads-up there is going to be a site where you can "donate" your PS3 to help cure Cancer. I think the project is called "folding@home". It's all over the news right now. Apparantly, Sony's new Cell processor can do the work of 10 processors. Look into it guys. This is only going to help Sony, Cancer research and yes.... Blu-ray sales (I hope ) Enjoy

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03-15-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I read about this before the ps3 launched. Because the ps3 is a super computer, it can be used for complex things. I've always wondered if someday, we'll have a cure for various diseases. The ps3 might just be what the doctor ordered.

03-15-2007, 08:47 PM	#4
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	Excellent idea! When PS3 has sold 50-100M consoles in the future, this will make a huge impact on research. I just hope NSA doesn't hijack the network and starts running john on it instead

03-15-2007, 09:02 PM	#5
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I'd think that this advance in technology will scientists the boast that they need.

03-16-2007, 04:13 AM	#7
nobody Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	Does anyone know when the hell that thing(folding@home) is going to be ready?

03-18-2007, 07:27 AM	#9
takezo Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	The folding app can be done with practiacly any PC, that was made in the last 5 years. It uses idle processing power to process virtual gene folding and send the results to science research data bases. this very technique probably was invented quite a while ago (of course today they probably could do more calculations at a single time then ever before), and were runing on a room full of Supercomputers then, which processing power can be housed in a small home desktop today (imagine a Super compuer of the 80's and compare it to a Desktop of today). Then you have thousands and thousands of people online do a small peice of the puzzle. Who needs to have a room full of new Super Servers costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to setup and and many thousands of dollars to upkeep each year? But then again could folding be a way for your government to spy on you?

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