Open-Source Thinking vs. Closed-Door Thinking
I noticed that a few professors also have blogs on this site. However, it appears that very little discussion of research or ideas is going on. I was curious to hear people's experiences in or thoughts about "thinking out loud" on the World Wide Web. Writing out ideas for new products, research insights, or potential projects is a great way to gain a valuable insight or new perspective. That may even occur without anyone commenting; the act of writing for an uninformed audience helps us notice where we have glossed over details.
However, there is the risk that a less creative person comes along and pirates the work for themselves. Or, the lack of polish promotes misunderstandings, as people pick at the fringes and flanks rather than comment on the meat of the proposed ideas. It seems that the older one gets, the less likely a person is to truly "put themselves out there" in their posts. Why do you suppose that is? And do you think it's best to keep your ideas to yourself until they grow to fruition, or to throw your ideas out there and let other people contribute and assist you in development?
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