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Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:45 pm
by Domadea
Is there supposed to be a Covid-19 option in the options? as when I look all I have is Any Disease, Alzheimers, cancer, Huntington, and parkisions. Not that I'm against helping out with those, but as of now I started this to try and help with COVID 19.

Re: Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:57 pm
by uyaem
Welcome to the forums!

No there isn't.
Just stick with Cause = "Any", I can assure you that 95% of work handed out right now, for both CPU and GPU, is Covid-19 related. I've been folding for only 4 weeks, and that percentage has gone up significantly.
And, like one of the mods phrased it nicely, what could be the worst that happens - you could accidentally help find a cure for cancer, right? ;)

Re: Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:06 pm
by Silas.Lau
Excuse me! I would like to ask a question to the experts on Folding Forum about Covid-19.
How many probabilities is that Covid-19 is a kind of artificial virus from P4 laboratory of CCP?
I am looking forward the answer. Thank you very much!

Re: Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:03 pm
by PantherX
Welcome to the F@H Forum Silas.Lau,

Please note that there are various articles from reliable sources that discuses the nature of COVID-19:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 175442.htm
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cor ... sis-nature

Re: Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:17 pm
by JimboPalmer
Silas.Lau wrote:Excuse me! I would like to ask a question to the experts on Folding Forum about Covid-19.
To the extent we are experts, we are experts at helping you install software, not biochemistry or conspiracy theories.
Silas.Lau wrote:How many probabilities is that Covid-19 is a kind of artificial virus from P4 laboratory of CCP?
0% to 0.25% (If you were smart enough to create viruses, why aren't you selling solutions?)

As I said, I am not an expert on conspiracy theory in general, so I have not burdened my self with definitions for 'P4' or 'CCP'. I am mostly interested in medical treatments. (and computers)

I grew up during Watergate, the enduring lesson from Watergate is that 2 dozen people can't keep a secret for even a day. (Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.)
Silas.Lau wrote:I am looking forward the answer. Thank you very much!
You are welcome very much. Should you want to help treat COVID-19, this is the place!

Re: Covid 19

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:52 pm
by Silas.Lau
JimboPalmer wrote:...
You are welcome very much. Should you want to help treat COVID-19, this is the place!
Thanks for your answer!
Yes, it's my pleasure to do something about statistics, data analysis and algorithms techniques.