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SARS and the Internet

Posted by michael on from the good-for-something-after-all dept.

AndroidCat writes "In this story scientists who cracked SARS' genetic code credit the Internet as a key: 'The Internet has had a profound impact on how this data has been shared and how scientists have collaborated.' The Internet has also been useful in containing the outbreak by facilitating online discussion by ER doctors. Not mentioned in the stories is that Toronto researchers who were in quarantine were able to stay in touch. Slashdot has also covered Distributed Computing Attacking SARS. Go Internet!"

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  1. HEY, FUCK YOU! FUCK ALL OF YOU! ASSHOLES! FUCK YOU by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
  2. Sars also brings con artists too. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A search for sars on google reveals about three con artists trying to sell fake anti sars masks/vaccinations. It happened with the anthrax outbreak too. Through spam or google, the theives never stop. I hope most people aren't to stupid to fall for this crap.

  3. I'd rather have SARS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ... than the aids I contracted from your mother.

  4. Re:Cure for Cancer by StupidHelpDeskGuy · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    They have the internet on computers now? -Homer

  5. I like SARS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Hopefully it will kill off all the damn chinks in the world.

  6. Re:Internet and BC Outbreak by seann · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    they're fucking bloody cunt suckers.

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