Nature August 2010 PMID 20686574

Predicting protein structures with a multiplayer online game.

Seth Cooper, Firas Khatib, Adrien Treuille, Janos Barbero, Jeehyung Lee, Michael Beenen, Andrew Leaver-Fay, David Baker, Zoran Popović, Foldit Players

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Discussions mainly praise the game’s innovative approach to protein structure prediction while highlighting its collaborative and problem-solving aspects, such as the mention that it 'involves non-experts' and 'collaborative strategies.' Words like 'exciting' and comments about potential scientific breakthroughs demonstrate both high interest and recognition of its impact, although the tone remains mostly optimistic and exploratory rather than deeply critical or analytical.

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Conversations include references to the collaborative nature of Foldit and its scientific relevance, suggesting active involvement in understanding the method and results.

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Some posts speculate on the significance of the research for future scientific advances, reflecting an awareness of its potential to influence protein research and crowdsourcing efforts.

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Foldit is an online multiplayer game that involves non-experts in solving complex protein structure prediction problems by allowing them to manipulate protein models and use algorithms from the Rosetta methodology.
Top players in Foldit excel at challenging tasks like refining protein structures that require significant backbone adjustments, often developing innovative strategies through collaboration.
The game demonstrates that combining human problem-solving skills with computational algorithms via interactive play can effectively address difficult scientific challenges, opening new avenues for crowdsourced scientific research.]

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