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I had this idea a while ago, take a look: Portable Nuclear Generator

You missed one: SlipHead Design

Have you seen SlipHead.com? It is similar to Half-Bakery but the format is a bit better.

There is another great Idea Board called SlipHead Design.

They have some pretty cool ideas on there and really seem to have the 'right feel' of what a good idea board should encompass.

There is another great Idea Board called SlipHead Design.

They have some pretty cool ideas on there and really seem to have the 'right feel' of what a good idea board should encompass.

This is stupid. To see real ideas, go to an Idea Board

In light of the exceptional (and continued) success of the Open-Source Software model as well as the proliferation of peer-to-peer networks, I would like to get Slashdot readers' opinions on how a similar fledgling model is being applied to ideas, inventions, and patents. Particularly, I am interested in how advances in 3D and circuit board printers could lead to the 'Napsterization' of commercial products.

We have all had our own version of the Jump to Conclusions mat which never saw the light of day due to our own time and resource commitments. What if implementing that idea were as easy as contributing to an open source project. Ok, what if it were almost that easy?

My reasoning is this: I have noticed a recent rise in "open idea" sites such as Half Bakery, SlipHead, and Should Exist. These sites all have one common theme: put your idea out in a public discussion forum for others to enjoy, contemplate, and critique. My thoughts are that this methodology, coupled with the growing ease of desktop manufacturing, has a potential to revolutionize the way new concepts are created and developed. It also has potentially profound effects on procuring patents, business practices, and intellectual property in general. The question then is: How can these open ideologies and development processes excel within a predominately capitalistic society?

What are your thoughts?

This is exactly what the SlipHead Idea Board has been trying to say. Check it out, they really understand that the free exchange of ideas creates more than any one person or company could do on its own.

This idea was directly stolen from the Idea Board at SlipHead.com. Take a look at this story on SlipHead and tell me if they didn't steal it!

This idea was directly stolen from the Idea Board at SlipHead.com. Take a look at this story on SlipHead and tell me if they didn't steal it!

Speaking of top ideas, check out SlipHead.com. Its an open forum for the free exhange of ideas - similar to the way the open software movement works. Get recognized for having the best ideas, and who knows, maybe you'll even catch the eye of an investor!

If you want realistic fantasies, you should check out SlipHead.com. Its a cool idea board where anyone can put up their ideas and have them reviewed/critiqued by anyone else.

Its similar to the open-source software movement, but with a focus on ideas/inventions/innovations. Take a minute to check it out!

SlipHead.com is a cool new site following in this trend if any of you are interested. It's basically a free forum for the exchange of ideas with a methodology similar to open-source software. Take a minute to check it out!

Speaking of top ideas, check out SlipHead.com. Its an open forum for the free exhange of ideas - similar to the way the open software movement works. Get recognized for having the best ideas, and who knows, maybe you'll even catch the eye of an investor!

SlipHead.com is a cool new site following in this trend if any of you are interested. It's basically a free forum for the exchange of ideas with a methodology similar to open-source software. Take a minute to check it out!

What about an open source movement for ideas? I know businesses are always trying to patent everything and sue everyone who infringes on their rights, but if you can get ideas out into the public domain fast enough, then everyone is on a level playing field (noone can exclusively patent the idea because it is already available to everyone). The guys at SlipHead.com seem to be on to this. Making money off of ideas then boils down to the best business plan and implementation. Everyone wins (somewhat simplistic I know).

Check out what the guys at SlipHead are up to. They look like they are just starting up, but seem to have a cool setup - Open-Source concepts applied to ideas. Besides the basic features of any blog, they have a leaderboard of best idea posters, etc. Now I just need to get some of my ideas up there!