For the longest time I have been using the SETI@HOME screensaver application to help this institution "scan" the skies for signs of "intelligent life in the universe".
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
Though I still feel this is a very important cause and that we all owe it to ourselves to to whatever we can to further our knowledge of the universe...I have come upon a new organization called the "World Community Grid organization" sponsored by IBM, which will also harness unused computer cycles to help find answers to help mankind eradicate diseases and other things affecting our world. So as of today, I have installed and begun using this application:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/index.html
The application works as a screensaver, just like the SETI@HOME application and does NOT interfere with regular computing tasks. It only activates when one is not using their computer.
I hope by doing this, I can at least help in a cure for some disease in the future.
Time for work.
A good Wed to all.
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