Have you ever happened across an online forum discussing a scientific or technology topic? Generally the first post is very interesting and perhaps as you read down the thread you find many interesting points of contention and tid bits of brilliance. Then after you are done, you realize that you spend most of your time reading thru personal attacks, negative comments and off topic or irrelevant subject matter.

Few can say they know any high tech think tank forums that actually work well. Occasionally you find an absolutely interesting thread with a completely awesome topic, intellectual debate or revolutionary innovative thinking. This keeps people coming back and yet the other topic threads filled with attacks seem to be entertaining and filled with controversial interest are there reminding you of the truth about human beings and their problematic innate characteristics.

For myself I have developed a place to put my thoughts, solutions, concepts to share them with those who are interested, interact with them if they are so inclined. This works well for me, although is not necessarily the norm. Now then the new paradigm of the Blog seems to help many people fulfill their need to express themselves. Perhaps you are a blogger and find it is an excellent tool for those purposes?

Many bloggers are interested in seeking others to associate with who have not turned off their brains and would like to discuss issues and topics of mutual interest. Anyone can has set up a think tank to promote a political position; in fact they are now and have in the past. This of course ends up with its own ramification, as we know politics and lawyers are silly way to run mankind's civilizations and needs.

Having set up an online forum for progressive and innovative thinkers I can say that it is not an easy endeavor, but one very much needed. And additionally I cannot speak for the think thank of another or a group of others. Other than those I have observed are completely embracing or embattled in politics of the sorts. Such a Think Tank is not thinking it is reacting to alternate opinions, which are generally taking the pole position to party or industry approved lines. (opinion). For those who are beyond that, they will need to continue searching.

Many wish to think without boxes or territorial lines of thoughts drawn by men; for me such a think tank of another is merely a study in human interaction, which appears to be very predictable, rather than a coat hanger in a closet or place to hang my hat. I believe that thought should have NO boundaries of any type including; dimensions, time, life experience model, species, language, belief systems, religion, etc. It does not make sense to limit ones mind in that way; fore if one does how can they call that thinking and therefore who could call such group activity a think tank. It sounds more like a think box with limits. I have gotten together with others to discuss thought and have traveled to every city in the United States with over 10,000 population, sat in coffee shops, met people and assisted them in doing the same. Some have set up ad hoc networks and meeting times, in doing so I have learned a lot about the designing of networked think tank concept. Do you have thoughts about Think Tank Formation? How would you design a think tank? Have you ever thought about that?

If one is looking for a think tank for namesake, I suggest they look for one, which bares that name; Think Tank and then to contact them. My forum is not a think tank in itself, just a place that individuals who are serious about the forward progression of mankind in the present period can go to share ideas, innovations and concepts. Some may have ideas and use it to put out concepts for those interested or who find a subject via Search Engines. A Think Tank is like a Novel; you have the choice of determining what it will be and what your purpose is in creating it. And in that, we see many are abusing the concept of a Think Tank for very politically motivated reasons, which is a shame really. You are welcome to think with me, if you wish online. If not, then you must continue your search for a think tank or should I say