What Idea Drunk Learned from “The Dark Knight”
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under On Ideation
*Warning: Possible Spoilers Below
1. Any idea is possible.
If you can think it, it can be built. It’s just a matter of time and money. In watching Batman, you realize that he is just a normal human being with an abundance of resources. For those of us who aren’t billionaires with secret R&D departments, try to maximize the resources that you do have to bring your ideas to life.
2. Adapt ideas to a new medium
The best ideas occur when you apply an existing technology or practice to a new industry. Think about the Tumbler. It was originally supposed to be a bridge building vehicle for the military. Paint it black and all of a sudden it’s a kick-ass machine dedicated to fighting crime in Gotham.
3. Take a small idea and grow it
When brainstorming around a large scale problem, why not start small? Take a look at smaller technologies that can be appropriately scaled to solve your problem. The cell phone SONAR mapping technology that Lucius Fox provided for a one-off operation was grown to provide Batman with the key to tracking down the Joker.
- Christian
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I still haven’t watched this! (Stupid relaxing cottage weekend).
I’ve heard horror stories about the lineups, but I’m hoping Wednesday will be my night.