When you are not using your computer, it is basically a rather large paperweight.

Why not allow it to be used for scientific research? Grid computing allows World Community Grid connects computers from all around the world and turns them into one large super computer for medical research. Even when you are using your computer, on average you only use about 10 percent of its computing power. That other 90 percent goes to waste. So whether it's asleep or working, your computer can be working towards a greater good without any negative effect on you.

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