Let's have a thread for various ideas, projects... yours, or someone elses.. you can post just links to sites here.. something you found.. bunch of tangents.

let me start with few..

Dabrowski's theory of Positive Disintegration

http://positivedisintegration.com/

Free the slaves - a project .. they have a goal to quit slavery in 25 years... i was surprise how many slaves there are in world.. i think something like 25 million... (didnt read much the site, but like the idea).

http://www.freetheslaves.net/

(so much for now...)

btw. i hope this thread doesnt exist, if yes, just merge it

A watch with the added function of detecting the strength and direction of wifi hotspots.  Like the T-shirt, but more functional!

Also, less an actual idea, but a premise.  Consider the following:

-U.S. Congress continues to uphold 'net neutrality.
-The F.C.C. passes their current overhaul of data services legislation, setting a standard for acceptable cable speeds and costs, as well as classifying "internet services" as information service as opposed to telecommunications... imposing a different set of regulations, that, among other things, allows third-party ISPs to rent cable from telecoms, allowing consumers greater choice in their internet service without sacrificing speeds.  Competition would drive down cost.
-Previous slew of new legislation sets a precedent for telecoms as well.
-Upstart media companies and "freedom of cable" makes it easier to break into information services/media.
-Cheap fast internet and a la carte TV!

I've got articles from a few different sources like Scientific American, WIRED, and Congress press releases... it makes a lot more sense when I add them in later