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What do I do with my…ideas….

Physics Friday, January 20, 2006 . This is a SciScoop post by NANONET

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I’m not a scientist, just a guy who was a math major in college and likes all that science-tific stuff. I had an idea a few years ago and it’s finally resolved itself into something concrete. If I’m right about it all it will be HUUUGE. (just humor me, ok?) So what do I do now? Will anyone listen to me? I don’t want to just post it somewhere on the web, I’d like credit for what I’ve done. I’m not into "fame", but a little bit of "fortune" would be ok. I’m a little nervous about approaching anyone with it, I don’t want to lose control of it, but at the same time being right isn’t the same as being accepted, and I do need someone to look over what I’ve done and give it a thumbs up or down….and I want it to be someone I can trust. Seems like there should be a national clearing house for scientific ideas, why pass up something valuable just because it came from a "civilian". (the old "infinite number of monkeys" theory applies here) And I don’t think I can patent a theory, or copyright it, or protect it in any way. I’ve documented everything, but… Anyone have any suggestions?

3 Responses to What do I do with my…ideas….

apsmith

January 21st, 2006 at 2:38 pm

There’s probably a college near you; go talk to somebody in the appropriate department. And get your notebooks notarized or otherwise legally registered in some fashion so you have proof if there’s any question later…

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shpoffo

January 23rd, 2006 at 3:28 am

It all comes down to being able to establish trusting relationships.  If you can’t do that, no matter how good your idea is it will never get off the ground.  You have to be able to engage people in a way that forms a bond of trust between you and they.  If you don’t give them something to like and relate to (even a little side) then you won’t get anywhere useful with them.

Then once you’ve formed some basis of trust get them (an authority in the area you see to develop) to sign and date your notebooks.  If they’re sufficiently comfy with you, have a notary meet you at their office for the signing, so you can get it notarized as well.  Any feeling that you are a ‘kook’ for doing so will be overturned when your idea proves to be correct and valuable.  

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koantum

April 22nd, 2006 at 12:40 am

Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.

Howard Aiken

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