Ask HN: As a non-expert, what would you do to solve the oil leak in the Gulf?

Re:Ask HN: As a non-expert, what would you do to solve the o... by nw on Saturday May 29, 2010 @10:46PM (#1389792)

If I were BP, I would post online detailed specs of the physics and equipment in play, in tandem with a massive cash prize for an original idea leading to the successful plugging of the leak.

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Re:Ask HN: As a non-expert, what would you do to solve the o... by anigbrowl on Saturday May 29, 2010 @11:57PM (#1389919)

I like the idea of crowdsourcing it, but can't help feeling that a sufficiently original idea wouldn't be recognized as feasible.

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Re:Ask HN: As a non-expert, what would you do to solve the o... by robryan on Saturday May 29, 2010 @11:19PM (#1389861)

I would also ask others like the government to come in and try things. It appears at the moment it's like try something, oh didn't work, wait a week setting up for the next idea, try that, oh didn't work. Lots of wasted time it seems from an outside observer.

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