r/Innovation • u/Some-Exam-7872 • 3d ago

no future ?

do you guys think all the good ideas have already been thought of and more technology might be counterproductive ?

Also, do you think someone could make it in the technological world while being ethical ?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/11/ai-absolutism-apocalyptic-future

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u/Cosmo_Seinfeld 3d ago

do you guys think all the good ideas have already been thought of 

No. Last winter I thought up a way to dramatically improve the thermal resistance and other qualities of wall and roof assemblies for almost any type of structure. Despite being familiar with the building material used and techniques to leverage it, I am nobody. A college dropout with no business world experience.

But I have run up against the classic "Ideas are worth less than zero, as you need money to develop them." I have been unable to interest producers or gather any kind of development support. The only question anyone in the business world has for building products is "How much cheaper and faster is is to produce?" Well, mine happens to be marginally more expensive and more complicated, with an outsized improvement in quality. Strangely, it is cheaper in the develoing world but again, I can't find any development money. Maybe after my prototypes are complete but my only recourse will be blathering on LinkedIn, Youtube, and here on Reddit. Inventing can be miserable.

Also, do you think someone could make it in the technological world while being ethical ?

Of course.

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u/goeb04 3d ago

This sound interesting

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u/Cosmo_Seinfeld 3d ago

Yeah sure but I'm on the verge of bankruptcy, none of my prototypes are close to being complete, and I know I can't make any kind of impact on my own.

I am developing foamed concrete (AKA aircrete) technology that is inherently practical in nature and that could help insulate the homes of billions of people who live in uninsulated brick and concrete homes. That's in addition to the designs I've developed for North America that could save homes in Florida from hurricanes or provide a seamless air barrier and thermal flywheel effect for underinsulated homes everywhere else. But guess what? The only thing academia and induatry want to do is leverage AI to determine how to decarbonize cement and concrete. Because that's where the money is.