For some people, a slight amount of boredom or free time will sometimes lead to new ideas that previously weren't thought of. There's a lot of problems that can

For some people, a slight amount of boredom or free time will sometimes lead to new ideas that previously weren't thought of. There's a lot of problems that can be solved with the thinking "It would be really cool if..." This of course depends on how internally motivated the person is. There are some people that always need to have a task.