[Search-l] Project 10 to the 100th

[Ott Köstner]

A little bit off topic:
What do You think about Google's 10 to the 100th project?
Is it just a trick or something serious?

http://www.project10tothe100.com/how_it_works.html


    How it works

Project 10^100  (pronounced "Project 10 to the 100th") is a call for 
ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible. Here's 
how to join in.

1. Send us your idea by October 20th.
Simply fill out the submission form <submit_your_idea.html> giving us 
the gist of your idea. You can supplement your proposal with a 30-second 
video.

2. Voting on ideas begins on January 27th.
We'll post a selection of one hundred ideas and ask you, the public, to 
choose twenty semi-finalists. Then an advisory board will select up to 
five final ideas. Send me a reminder to vote. <reminder.html>

3. We'll help bring these ideas to life.
We're committing $10 million to implement these projects, and our goal 
is to help as many people as possible. So remember, money may provide a 
jumpstart, but the idea is the thing.

Good luck, and may those who help the most win.

Submit your idea <submit_your_idea.html>

Remember, the deadline is 
October 20th, 2008


    Guidelines

Our goal is to set as few rules as possible. However, we ask that you 
put your idea into one of the following categories and consider the 
evaluation criteria below.

Categories:

    * *Community:* How can we help connect people, build communities and
      protect unique cultures?
    * *Opportunity:* How can we help people better provide for
      themselves and their families?
    * *Energy:* How can we help move the world toward safe, clean,
      inexpensive energy?
    * *Environment:* How can we help promote a cleaner and more
      sustainable global ecosystem?
    * *Health:* How can we help individuals lead longer, healthier lives?
    * *Education:* How can we help more people get more access to better
      education?
    * *Shelter:* How can we help ensure that everyone has a safe place
      to live?
    * *Everything else:* Sometimes the best ideas don't fit into any
      category at all.

Criteria:

    * Reach: How many people would this idea affect?
    * Depth: How deeply are people impacted? How urgent is the need?
    * Attainability: Can this idea be implemented within a year or two?
    * Efficiency: How simple and cost-effective is your idea?
    * Longevity: How long will the idea's impact last?



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