I wish I had this computer for 1 month to attempt a protein folding expt., however IBM is proposing it already. To date the longest protein folding simulation using molecular mechanics force fields (not quantum) is 1/1,000,000 th of a second. 6 months on a 256 processor Cray with all atoms crammed into Cache. see http://www.amber.ucsf.edu/members/yduan/983445.htm l As questionable as the results are, it is an interesting accomplishment to break the microsecond barrier. I share sentiments with those who are troubled that such resources remain with the military machine. Let us hope it is put to some humane use! If I were an atom in this simulation and I told my wife I would be home in a split second, how long would it take me? Love AlgoRythm
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I wish I had this computer for 1 month to attempt a protein folding expt., however IBM is proposing it already. To date the longest protein folding simulation using molecular mechanics force fields (not quantum) is 1/1,000,000 th of a second. 6 months on a 256 processor Cray with all atoms crammed into Cache. see http://www.amber.ucsf.edu/members/yduan/983445.htm l As questionable as the results are, it is an interesting accomplishment to break the microsecond barrier. I share sentiments with those who are troubled that such resources remain with the military machine. Let us hope it is put to some humane use! If I were an atom in this simulation and I told my wife I would be home in a split second, how long would it take me? Love AlgoRythm