Gamers Solve Scientific Problems

How did gamers 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?

Technically this project is for anyone, the person could be with no background of solving puzzles or even know about the science that scientist use these days.

What can critical thinking do for science?
Well it depends on what they want to focus at for example the University of Washington solution has to be with people with a lot of critical thinking to make the project right.

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

I would like to cure cancer because many people die from it. Also people just got to live by medicine and I want to change that .

4 Mini Game 2011

Was it hard to make your mini game?

This time doing my mini game was easy because I already had done it and I had already a little of practice. But I still kind of had of struggles but I figure them out.

What was the best part of this topic?The worst?

The best part of this topic ill say was when I had everything done and ready to upload everything and finish with the assignment. I say this is the best part because I just couldn't wait to finish it.

From my point of view I would say that the worst part was when I got stuck in the code. The code just didn't want to work because I had missed a part and I was there struggling and getting mad. But then I asked a classmate and she help me fixed my mistake.

3 ''September 11 2001'' 2011

How old were you on September 11, 2001?
I was three years old when this terrible tragedy happen.
When did you first learn about the attacks and who explained the events to you?
I remember learning this when i was like in first grade well my teachers of kinder also talked about it but I mainly remember it from first grade.
What kind of impact did these attacks have on your life or your parents lives?

Well as far as I know my parents dont really worry about it now because Osama Bin Laden is dead already but they think that maybe something else terrible could happen since our people killed Osama Bin Laden.

What was the issue with this game?

The issue of this game for people to prevent the planes from crashing into the towers.

How do you feel about it?

Well if I was in a place where i lost a family member in 9/11 I would of not agree with the game because its just tasteful like the parents that lost someone said. Its true that why would someone make a game of a horrible tragedy to win money.

What is the problem with portraying on such an awful violent event through a video game?

I think whats its bad of this game is that many people take it like in a mean way because they actually lost someone in 9/11.