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DFLer4edu
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:34 PM Original message |
Free Republic does more to fight Cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's than DU |
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Robbien
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Since GOPers are not being put on watch lists by BushCo |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Good point |
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hobbit709
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. If you're that paranoid |
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Robbien
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What does one have to do with the other? |
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havocmom
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Yeppers. |
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Recursion
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Sat Feb-03-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. Compile it from source if you want to |
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TwilightZone
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think that wins the misleading thread title of the millenium award |
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Viva_La_Revolution
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. #105 |
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WorseBeforeBetter
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. I really don't care what FR thinks of DU... |
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helderheid
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I've asked for explanations and have never gotten one satisfactory enough to participate. n/t |
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Caution
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. The project is easily explained |
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helderheid
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Sun Feb-04-07 06:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
57. That still doesn't provide me with enough info on my computer's privacy. n/t |
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Caution
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Mon Feb-05-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. Folding and Privacy |
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mcscajun
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. Here's another explanation... |
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merh
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Sun Feb-04-07 12:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
56. You too? |
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donco6
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Ever heard of SETI@home? |
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merh
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Sun Feb-04-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. how does that cure disease? |
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donco6
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Sun Feb-04-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. It doesn't. |
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merh
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. oh, thank's for the very rude dismissal of a legitimate question |
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mcscajun
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Mon Feb-05-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Distributed computing, linking thousands upon thousands of PCs |
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merh
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Mon Feb-05-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. And your simple explanation makes sense |
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SpiralHawk
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. I choose my charities based on critieria other than Freeper interest |
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Caution
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. What does this have to do with participating in the folding@home project? |
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Ian David
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've been in for a while, but now I'm out, and getting back in |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sat Feb-03-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Or we might be taking part in other background processing |
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Mabus
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. You can run both |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Hah - my CPU is crawling through its jobs |
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badgerpup
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. This may be a Good Cause... |
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Blue-Jay
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yeah. What *you* said. |
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hfojvt
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. kudos to the Freeps |
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Hun Joro
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks for the reminder |
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twilight_sailing
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. We are not sports fans, this is not a friendly competition. |
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mzmolly
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bullcrap, opposing stem cell research is not fighting "jack." |
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CrazyOrangeCat
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. you said it. |
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PetraPooh
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. Since Freepers tend to be wealthier...all is as reasonably expected. N/T |
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IndyOp
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. ONE freeper has turned DOZENS+ computers at his workplace |
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Caution
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. how is that cheating? It most certainly is not cheating. |
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Mabus
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. #72 |
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Cha
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, that's bullshit cause |
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annabanana
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. OK. . I finally figured out how to do it... |
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Caution
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thanks for drawing attention to Folding@home. |
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EndElectoral
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Like support stem cell research.... |
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Bluebear
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Jinx. nt |
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Bluebear
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. BULLSHIT. "Freepers" do not support stem cell research which could CURE those diseases |
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Straight Shooter
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. For accuracy, you should note that FR has more Folding@home participants. |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Folding Home is bad idea for several reasons... I'll give 3 of them |
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mcscajun
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Your link doesn't back up Point #1. Do you have one that does? |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Point one was indeed substantiated because chem/ pharm will profit from this project |
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mcscajun
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. As the data will be widely available, every firm that can possibly |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Do you work in an industry that will profit from this project? |
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mcscajun
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Sat Feb-03-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. No, I do not work in the pharma industry. I work for $12 an hour in a medical office. |
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Midlodemocrat
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Sat Feb-03-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Actually, that isn't always correct. |
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AikidoSoul
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Sun Feb-04-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. I don't argue with your point, but only to the degree which it is relevant. |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. $$$$$ from Big Pharma, a/k/a Chem/Pharm funds Pande's chemistry dept |
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pinto
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Sat Feb-03-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. I get your POV about profit in big pharma. It's a good point. Yet, I have AIDS and doubt I'd |
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AikidoSoul
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Sun Feb-04-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I sympathize totally with your position. My assertions do not concern elimination of chem/pharm, |
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The Count
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
37. Didn't I just read the cure for cancer was discovered? |
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mcscajun
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I had to dig a bit past that link, and DCA is promising, but has yet |
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Midlodemocrat
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. Of course they do. Freepers are all using the computers in mom's basement |
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Bryn
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Sat Feb-03-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. I am more interested in |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Why was a top Alzheimer scientist murdered? Co-workers think it was because of his research showing |
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The Count
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Sat Feb-03-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I think I agree. |
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AikidoSoul
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Sat Feb-03-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. Speculation about why Alzheimer research Saitoh was murdered |
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liberaldemocrat7
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Sun Feb-04-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. I don't work as a scientist but Aluminum appears a suspect in Alzheimers |
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AikidoSoul
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Aluminum is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases as are a range of heavy metals and other |
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greiner3
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Sat Feb-03-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not to rain on your parade, but, |
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donco6
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Thanks for info. |
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wildflowergardener
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Sat Feb-03-07 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks |
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merh
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Sat Feb-03-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
55. How does this help fight Cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's? |
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JCMach1
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
58. Doesn't work at all behind my NAT |
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. I read there was a cure for cancer |
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mcscajun
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Mon Feb-05-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. See my post #39. |
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
65. I support STEM CELL RESEARCH... |
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