Gamers solve molecular puzzle

Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by mhb on Monday September 19, 2011 @11:14AM (#3013831)

How come they're not offering large cash prizes for solving these in order to encourage more participation?

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Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by td on Monday September 19, 2011 @11:57AM (#3014016)

Because up until now, it's working just fine without large cash prizes, I guess.

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Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by mhb on Monday September 19, 2011 @12:52PM (#3014260)

I suppose that depends on your sense of urgency.

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Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by eavc on Monday September 19, 2011 @03:36PM (#3014927)

Are cash prizes all that helpful in fostering insight?

I recall a demonstration at TED where cash incentives cause a worse performance, maybe due to pressure.

So if people are showing up on intrinsic motivation alone, it might be good to let that lie.

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Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by mhb on Monday September 19, 2011 @07:54PM (#3015697)

They seem to have worked pretty well for Netflix and the X prizes.

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Re:Gamers solve molecular puzzle by rooshdi on Monday September 19, 2011 @01:16PM (#3014348)

Or sense of purpose.

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