Thread 'Known potential evil applications of some BOINC projects?'

Message boards : Projects : Known potential evil applications of some BOINC projects?
Message board moderation

To post messages, you must log in.

AuthorMessage
rhodin

Send message
Joined: 9 Aug 07
Posts: 28
Message 113176 - Posted: 26 Nov 2023, 17:16:24 UTC

Are there known potential evil (military or otherwise) applications of some BOINC projects one could consider avoiding?
ID: 113176 · Report as offensive
Sir LanDroid

Send message
Joined: 7 Apr 13
Posts: 64
United States
Message 113222 - Posted: 4 Dec 2023, 3:00:59 UTC - in response to Message 113176.  

- Many years ago there was a password cracking project possibly up to no good. It was shut down probably because it relied on Rainbow Tables, which someone thought made the project gay.
- I'm not too sure about Prime Grid. It probably helps the NSA to some extent.
- The leaders of the SiDock project are from Russia and Slovenia so it's gotta be sketchy. <= Disclaimer / Joke: I don't believe this & crunch it.
- Einstein@Home calculates data for the next generation of nuke weaponry.
ID: 113222 · Report as offensive
ProfileBill Freauff
Avatar

Send message
Joined: 26 Mar 11
Posts: 192
United States
Message 113583 - Posted: 11 Feb 2024, 4:11:19 UTC - in response to Message 113222.  

- Many years ago there was a password cracking project possibly up to no good. It was shut down probably because it relied on Rainbow Tables, which someone thought made the project gay.
- I'm not too sure about Prime Grid. It probably helps the NSA to some extent.
- The leaders of the SiDock project are from Russia and Slovenia so it's gotta be sketchy. <= Disclaimer / Joke: I don't believe this & crunch it.
- Einstein@Home calculates data for the next generation of nuke weaponry.


The Last entry ....- Einstein@Home calculates data for the next generation of nuke weaponry.

I believe is totally false considering that the only work that Einstein@home does is Astronomical research related.

Bill F
ID: 113583 · Report as offensive
BOINC Moderator
Volunteer moderator
Project administrator
Avatar

Send message
Joined: 10 Mar 20
Posts: 69
Message 113844 - Posted: 28 Mar 2024, 22:41:50 UTC

Cleaned up. Please keep politics out of any forum, aside from maybe the Lounge.
ID: 113844 · Report as offensive

Message boards : Projects : Known potential evil applications of some BOINC projects?

Copyright © 2024 University of California.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.