Yeah - I think though that the $25,000 pricetag is outlandish. It should be free. The benefit to society will be realized in the connections that result from

Yeah - I think though that the $25,000 pricetag is outlandish. It should be free. The benefit to society will be realized in the connections that result from brining together these 'minds' rather than from whatever topic they will or won't learn while there. I think its a good step though - to actively foster innovation rather than assume academia (which I guess this is, though non-standard - which is good) business or war will generate it.