Sorry to sound cynical, but in my experience future work sections in papers tend to be rather self-serving. A means to big-up their own research, or explain awa

Sorry to sound cynical, but in my experience future work sections in papers tend to be rather self-serving. A means to big-up their own research, or explain away discrepancies. Looking for new ideas? Start hanging around with students/staff from outside your own domain. No better way to get the ball rolling on new perspectives.