"That is one of the greatest joys in brainstorming—the ability to provoke extremely intelligent people to come up with revolutionary thoughts and ideas."
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Just a Bunch of Crazy Ideas by Pardu S. Ponnapalli Xlibris
book review by Libby Grandy
Ponnapalli's book is a collection of creative ideas that range from the stock market and the national debt to thoughts about cat litter. Ponnapalli wants the reader to have intellectual fun and suspend their disbelief. His goal is to revive a sense of wonder and speculation, and perhaps stimulate the intellectual discourse.
In a chapter about energy conservation, he suggests using the tax system as an incentive for people to reset their thermostats. "This idea is somewhat similar to the smart energy idea being used in some states but without any coercion or technology trying to force any power savings." Ponnapalli'a other subjects range from modifying the game of chess to the radical idea of adding one more player in the sport of ice hockey. His ideas about health and dieting are novel but practical. He offers suggestions in regard to space exploration that include virtual reality technology and a space elevator, hoping people will get excited about space again. There is even a chapter dedicated to the solution for the problem of cat litter odor.
Ponnapalli understands that the implementation of innovative ideas depends on their commercial viability but also notes that when an idea captures the imagination and interest of the general public, people will spend money on it. The act of brainstorming can result in new ideas and surprising results. The author ends each chapter with the words, "Discuss and enjoy!" That is exactly what the reader of this "bunch of crazy ideas" will do.