Bad ideas = Genius
Before it comes to the end of its current run, listen to BBC Radio 4’s Genius. Presented by Dave Gorman, it invites listeners to send in an idea, and Gorman and guests decide whether it’s “genius” or not. It’s a kind of pointless Dragon’s Den. Pointless in a good way. Genius ideas have included:
- Claiming the east and west poles.
- Hooking up gym equipment to feed the national grid.
- Steel drum urinals – for musical trips to the loo.
- Using talking parrots to assist mutes.
- Getting old people living in homes to watch live CCTV and report misdemeanours, thus keeping them entertained and reducing crime.
What about writing computer algorithms to stop loitering. You could just program the camera to watch for shifty movements from side to side with the speaker on the camera booming out “STOP LOITERING”. It would be hilarious.
Comment by Steve K | October 31, 2007 at 10:15 amOr bear traps that would catch jaywalkers.
Comment by Shane | October 31, 2007 at 2:34 pm