The Internet is already used by scientists and others to post ideas about how to solve important problems. Just look at slashdot.
Seriously, there is a lot of interesting stuff out there if you are willing to sift through the trash.
The arxiv.org site is another example of a non-institutional forum in which people (scientists, mostly) post their ideas without the constraints of peer review. It actually works pretty well.
Last but not least, yes, I have almost finished solving an important problem, but I am not planning to publish the solution. Maybe give a hint or two. See if anybody gives a damn.
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The Internet is already used by scientists and others to post ideas about how to solve important problems. Just look at slashdot.
Seriously, there is a lot of interesting stuff out there if you are willing to sift through the trash.
The arxiv.org site is another example of a non-institutional forum in which people (scientists, mostly) post their ideas without the constraints of peer review. It actually works pretty well.
Last but not least, yes, I have almost finished solving an important problem, but I am not planning to publish the solution. Maybe give a hint or two. See if anybody gives a damn.