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1. jarenm+fb[view] [source] 2022-07-28 12:47:10
>>MindGo+(OP)
This is probably one of the best applications of AI in science in terms of impact so far. I can't think of any other problem with the same potential impact.

EDIT: grammar

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2. axg11+io[view] [source] 2022-07-28 13:58:24
>>jarenm+fb
AlphaFold is the best counterpoint to tech cynics.

One of the largest public tech companies in the world funded a multi-year scientific project, executed the research flawlessly and moved forward an entire scientific field. They then went on to openly release the code _and_ data, working with a publicly funded organization (EMBL-EBI) to ensure researchers across the globe can easily access the outputs.

I'm not arguing that every tech company is a net positive for humanity. Google itself isn't perfect. Google + DeepMind is setting a bloody high bar though.

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