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Number crunching :
Something is wrong managed!!!
(Message 20535)
Posted 26 Sep 2008 by Leevis Post:
It wasnt very long ago that I joined this project, and I must admit that initially I felt the same way you do. It just seemed totally unfair that after waiting SO long for WUs to crunch, that when I finally get some, it seems that most get aborted before my clients barely get started on them. I dont feel that way any longer. Why, you might ask? Well, not long ago, while I was in the process of composing a post for a new thread(not unlike the first in this thread), I had an epiphany. I suddenly realized that, it really shouldnt matter to me how may WUs I crunch and get credit for. The important thing is that the work just gets done period. It doesnt matter if my total credit is 1 or 1 million. For me, its not a contest, because the only "winner" should be the LHC and the scientists who have devoted their lives to the science. By participating, I am offering my available resources to the project. If they are used, great! If they are not, thats OK too. Either way, I am still participating and feel like I am a part of something very important thats much bigger than me. Leevis |
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