What is World Community Grid?

Learn about World Community Grid http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org and how you can help.

Stanley Litow, IBM's VP of Corporate Affairs & Corporate Citizenship and Robin Willner, VP for Global Initiatives share what World Community Grid is and what it means to them.

• Category

  Nonprofits & Activism

[hne12359]

I'm a long-time member; I certainly would recommend it to all aspiring members! ^_^

[alfamaster]

I'm a member since 2006 and highly recommend everyone else to join it. There are no safety issues and, as we can see in the video, it costs you nothing, just a few minutes to sign up!

[Jon W]

I never played my gaming PC and thought it was going to waste and wanted to put it to good use. Now its helping find a cure for cancer, aids, malaria, clean water and clean energy research.

[LUK3GUN1]

Brohoof /)

[randumizerplus]

Yes, hello, I'm here for the brony/ bender fanwar.

[miike tesseron]

Imagine where we could be, if millions of people join Volunteering for finding treatmens for deadly diseases! i just joined the world community grid and encourage everyone to join also.

[vonkleve]

Would someone please explain who or what constitutes the "world community" ?

[kyheadup]

I'm very proud to be part of this project by donating by free CPU time.

[pcpaulius]

Gay-related immune deficiency :P

[John Waters]

You wonder how can I help my neighbor, whether he is next door or across the ocean? The answer is by allowing World Community Grid to use your unused computer time slices, and it is secure. No money out of your pocket. I've been a member since 2009. Team name JohnH2o.

[endthedisease]

crazy people that think it's a conspiracy to spy on their computers or who think there is already a cure that is covered up by the scientific community.

[PrinceOfLight4]

Work on removing all processed and refined foods. Most disease including cancer are caused by these foods. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE ORGANIC! Also work on getting rid of tobacco and legalize medical marijuana. ...STOP THE NEW WORLD ORDER!!! ERADICATE ALL THE CULTS!!! AND...