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denim
07-01-14, 10:14 AM
Got an email saying they lost their grant from the US National Science Foundation and they need help. I am sending in a donation, I know we have a few people on here who can help out with one of our biggest credit return projects.

https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1225/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=3676

Oh they will give a donor badge for our badge seekers too.

:)

pinhodecarlos
07-01-14, 11:07 AM
That happens when you don't publish because they don't have publishable results. It also means that what is being simulated is rubbish. Do not give them money. It is a mistake.

zombie67
07-01-14, 01:12 PM
They should launch a bit coin app for ASICs. That way they can generate funds without competing with the science resources.

denim
07-02-14, 08:46 AM
That happens when you don't publish because they don't have publishable results. It also means that what is being simulated is rubbish. Do not give them money. It is a mistake.

That's a shame to hear. Maybe I should switch my Milkyway efforts to Cosmology & Einstein instead.

denim
08-27-14, 01:46 PM
RPI sent me a hand written thank you note for my donation to the project.

Slicker
08-27-14, 05:41 PM
I guess the NSF decided one BOINC project that has had no results in 37 years (a.k.a. SETI) is enough. LOL. When HTC contacted me about the Collatz app (which I admin has a very slim chance of dispriving the conjecture but I don't accept donations either), HTC wanted to make sure that it wasn't funded by an NSF grant before they would add it to their HTC Power to Give application. Hmmmmm..... Does NSF = Pork Belly spending????