Comments on: Innovation Insanity

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:11:07 +0000

Innovation is definitely one thing that can be done in the automotive sector to help it, so it is not a bad suggestion, but it can not be a sole solution for such a complex set of problems. In contrast, the web industry (which is a loosely-defined term itself!) can adopt innovations much faster…so the idea of innovation solving many issues seems more reasonable.

These are two very different industries though, with very different goals and agendas, comparing them directly is never going to be very realistic. Good article Matt.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:42:17 +0000

@Grant: In general, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with making a few suggestions or observations of one industry, from another. Honestly, it’s a really helpful discussion to have (and why blogs are so fun for conversation).

Rather, I just think when we define solutions too loosely (i.e. “innovation” == “anything that’s good”), we don’t do the topic enough justice.

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:46:08 +0000

Great perspective. I’m often guilty of “armchair quarterbacking” as Tom said. It’s easy to do and comes with a few moments of self-satisfaction.

At the same time, I think a lot of the discussion lately about the auto industry is warranted in that it often takes someone from outside the “inner-circle”, so-to-speak, to provide some new perspective.

By: Tom Watson

Tom Watson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:13:29 +0000

Well argued, well written and a great point. I’ve often been frustrated with any group from the outside armchair quarterbacking another.

By: Geof Harries

Geof Harries — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:49 +0000

Here, here Matt. A mighty fine perspective.