Google's 10^100 Project

[tikkus]

One of the ideas I submitted got altered slightly and was selected as a candidate for the Google's 10^100 Project. Although I have no delusions about how many people must've posted similar ideas, it's still a cause that I think pretty highly about and would like to see it put into action.

You can read all about it here: Project 10 to the 100

It's essentially a worldwide online educational system that offered nationally accredited degrees at no cost. One would have the structure of an academic environment along with the summation of human knowledge.

If you see an idea on there that suits you better I actually support you to vote for that one instead. I was just bringing this about to garner attention for the project.

[Ashes Emberblade]

Most of the "ideas" posted there are vague liberal bullshit that's been bandied about for years. I submitted several ideas that were way better.

[Tyen]

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Thank you for voting for your favorite idea.

I really liked this one but decided to toss you some love instead.

Originally Posted by Help social entrepreneurs drive change

Create a fund to support social entrepreneurship. This idea was inspired by a number of user proposals focused on "social entrepreneurs" -- individuals and organizations who use entrepreneurial techniques to build ventures focused on attacking social problems and fomenting change. Specific relevant ideas include establishing schools that teach entrepreneurial skills in rural areas; supporting entrepreneurs in underdeveloped communities; and creating an entity to provide capital and training to help entrepreneurs build viable businesses and catalyze sustained community change.

[Sinter1]

All bout African children come on now.

[Tuco]

Wikipedia pretty much has that taken care of, Tikkus.

I voted for a government transparency website. Right now there's mixed websites that track this, official or not, but it's really varied and untrustworthy.

Project 10 to the 100

Create a website that enables people from any country or municipality to easily learn about the workings of their government, and rally their fellow citizens to take action to improve it. Numerous user ideas embraced variations on the theme of governmental transparency, with specific proposals ranging from publishing details of proposed laws and politicians' voting records to making public budgets searchable online and leveraging social networks to let communities make their voices heard by their representatives by voting on pressing issues.

[tikkus]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Wikipedia pretty much has that taken care of, Tikkus.

Eh, what I submitted was more along the lines of a universally recognized legitimate online degree program.

[Korioni]

I voted for Tikkus' idea as the vast majority of the rest were a. Entirely unrealistic with a $10mil budget, b. A decision to give that 10mil to a cause that already has an organization, which in most cases would be a drop in the bucket, or c. boring (Like educating africa---> Don't give a fuck) or pointless, (real-time crisis tracking). Many of the ideas fall under combinations of a, b and c. Blowing up landmines comes to mind.

Or d. in the case of the idea Tuco linked, quite possibly the spark to set off world war 3

[Horse]

Originally Posted by tikkus

One of the ideas I submitted got altered slightly and was selected as a candidate for the Google's 10^100 Project. Although I have no delusions about how many people must've posted similar ideas, it's still a cause that I think pretty highly about and would like to see it put into action.

You can read all about it here: Project 10 to the 100

It's essentially a worldwide online educational system that offered nationally accredited degrees at no cost. One would have the structure of an academic environment along with the summation of human knowledge.

If you see an idea on there that suits you better I actually support you to vote for that one instead. I was just bringing this about to garner attention for the project.

Your idea is called the internet.

Good luck getting quality education for free.