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Thursday, 25 August 2011

40% Of My Day

Posted on 08:43 by hony
1. Think about cool idea that belongs in a science fiction novel.
2. Search wikipedia for evidence this idea doesn't exist IRL.
3. Search Google Scholar for researchers working on this idea.
4. Confirm the idea has not been commercialized, nor will be in the next 5 years.
5. Assume all that is needed is a spark of genius to make this idea a reality, despite the hundreds of researchers working on it.
6. Assume I am capable of producing this spark.
7. Amuse self with business plan for company that produces this idea.
8. Think about cool idea that belongs in a science fiction novel.
9. Search wikipedia for evidence this idea doesn't exist IRL.
10. Search Google Scholar for researchers working on this idea.
11. Confirm the idea has not been commercialized, nor will be in the next 5 years.
12. Assume all that is needed is a spark of genius to make this idea a reality, despite the hundreds of researchers working on it.
13. Assume I am capable of producing this spark.
14. Amuse self with business plan for company that produces this idea.
15. Think about cool idea that belongs in a science fiction novel.
16. Search wikipedia for evidence this idea doesn't exist IRL.
17. Search Google Scholar for researchers working on this idea.
18. Confirm the idea has not been commercialized, nor will be in the next 5 years.
19. Assume all that is needed is a spark of genius to make this idea a reality, despite the hundreds of researchers working on it.
20. Assume I am capable of producing this spark.
21. Amuse self with business plan for company that produces this idea.
22. Think about cool idea that belongs in a science fiction novel.
23. Search wikipedia for evidence this idea doesn't exist IRL.
24. Search Google Scholar for researchers working on this idea.
25. Confirm the idea has not been commercialized, nor will be in the next 5 years.
26. Assume all that is needed is a spark of genius to make this idea a reality, despite the hundreds of researchers working on it.
27. Assume I am capable of producing this spark.
28. Amuse self with business plan for company that produces this idea.


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