It is partially my idea in that I have read (long time ago) a similar approach for locating unpopular things like waste dumps, but I haven't seen it proposed as

It is partially my idea in that I have read (long time ago) a similar approach for locating unpopular things like waste dumps, but I haven't seen it proposed as a solution for overcoming development paralysis. I have been surprised how many people have voted it down here. The primary post has been up and down like a yo-yo over the last 24 hours. I would really like to know why. I will try to write it up in more detail on my blog.