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> Then people say: If it was that simple someone else would have thought of it. That's when you go into the prior art. Give a summary (long list of things othe
by wizzwizz4 5y ago
> Then people say: If it was that simple someone else would have thought of it.
That's when you go into the prior art. Give a summary (long list of things other people have done – five or six will do), then start drilling down into them, touching on what they address, genuine pros and cons wrt your approach (when relevant), and then go back to how yours is different. (“But none of these XYZ, which is useful for foo and bar.”)
Or, you know, whatever else feels right to say at the time. If you're well-calibrated, your gut instinct will be a result of “reading the room”. That comes with practice.
- _y5hn 5y agoThey'll just subtly say you're overthinking it or this is irrelevant to today. People just have a compulsion to put others down. Some years later when someone else comes up with the same idea, it's gold.
- Enginerrrd 5y agoIts possible to have the right idea before the world is ready to receive it. That includes good ideas where the technology just isn't there yet.
- _y5hn 5y agoIdeas themselves are cheap, and it makes no sense but to share them.
- 6510 5y agoOne should treasure ideas and never share them with cheap people.
- _y5hn 5y agoWhile I understand the sentiment, I find I lose nothing and have only to gain, from sharing my ideas with others. Of course, I wouldn't share business secrets that way, but those are rare exceptions. Oh, you said cheap people.. Sure :)