Gamers Solve Scientific Problems

How did game use the computer game Foldit to solve the protein folding mystery?

Protein that can be used to eliminate the AIDS virus in humans because of their structure of models they created.

Who can particpate in this problem solving and be a player in Foldit?

scientist

If you could solve a mystery through gaming for any kind of disease or illness in the world, what would it be?

I would cure any type of cancer because allot of people die of it

minigame

• do you play games in your free time ?

I don't play games much but if i do i play games with adventure in them and i really enjoy those kind of games.I play game when i am bored and i don't have any think to do

• Which ones do you play and why are they your favorite?

I don't have a favorite game but if I had to choose i will pick doodle 2 i enjoy playing that game.

9/11

How old were you on September 11, 2001?

I was around 3 when this 9/11 happened.

When did you first learn about the attacks and who explained the events to you?
I started learning bout 9/11 when I was about in 5th grade and the teacher explained this to all of the class and there was a girl in my class that his dad died in 9/11 too.

What kind of impact did these attacks have on your life or your parents lives?

It did not impact are family only my aunt she was really close to the towers when this happened.

How do you feel about it?
I feel bad for the people that where in the tower because they had a family that they did not have a chance to say a last good bye or that they loved there family.

What is the problem with portraying on such an awful violent event through a video game?
People can be starting to be violent.