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Distributed Computing Attacking SARS

Posted by timothy on from the not-just-sequencing dept.

fwc writes "D2OL has added a SARS Target to it's distributed computing project which locates potential drug candidates for several viruses. At this point, I've replaced SETI@Home at least temporarily on all of my Boxen. There are clients available for Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and of course Windows."

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  1. Pffffttt SARS - BFD by jafiwam · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Oooo... 300 people dead! That is SO SCARY.

    For you risk-adverse people that are concerned about it, here are some magic tidbits that will GREATLY REDUCE your risk of dying. Unlike worrying about getting SARS or then dying from it...

    1) Wear your seat belt.
    2) Don't drink and drive or ride with someone who does.
    3) Watch where you step when traversing stairs.
    4) Never clean a loaded firearm.

    I bet you can come up with others.

    The point being, SARS has some unusual tendancies that make it worth watching; however it still much less important than daily-risk management done sensibly.

    My CPUs will continue searching for E.T.I. thank you. Call me when 100,000 have died.

  2. The cure for AIDS is simple by dsanfte · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Test everyone for AIDS, and throw them into a biohazard incinerator if they test positive.

    You don't have to cure the disease, you just have to sterilize anyone that has it.

    --
    occultae nullus est respectus musicae - originally a Greek proverb