Truth, though hopefully not insurmountable truth. Maybe things would improve if more people volunteered time toward computer science research; I can envision s

Truth, though hopefully not insurmountable truth. Maybe things would improve if more people volunteered time toward computer science research; I can envision something like the GNU Project, but for research rather than engineering, with proper administration, goals, tasks, and resources, to help establish purpose and vision, and attract volunteers to an overarching common goal. Or maybe even establish something like Y Combinator for CS research, a small-scale NSF if you will. Give a small group of innovative folks a few months of funding to create something new, regardless of if it has near-term business viability.