The discussion revolves around the idea of developing games or applications that can assist physicists in their research and discoveries. Participants explore existing examples and seek new ideas beyond quantum computing.
Participants express interest in the concept of using games for scientific research, but there is no consensus on specific game ideas beyond the examples provided. Multiple views on the types of games that could be developed remain present.
Some participants focus on quantum computing, while others are interested in broader applications in physics, indicating a potential limitation in the scope of ideas shared.
This discussion may be useful for game developers, researchers in physics and related fields, and educators interested in innovative methods for engaging with scientific concepts.
I know an example of a game that collect data to build a quantum computer but I want ideas not in quantum worldbilly_joule said:Do you have a link to your examples?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FolditFoldit is an onlinepuzzle video game about protein folding. It is part of an experimental research project developed by the University of Washington's Center for Game Science in collaboration with the UW Department of Biochemistry. The objective of Foldit is to fold the structures of selected proteins as well as possible, using tools provided in the game. The highest scoring solutions are analysed by researchers, who determine whether or not there is a native structural configuration (native state) that can be applied to relevant proteins in the real world. Scientists can then use these solutions to target and eradicate diseases and create biological innovations. A 2010 paper in the science journal Nature credited Foldit's 57,000 players with providing useful results that matched or outperformed algorithmically computed solutions.[1]