Imagine that you can see sound. You can't generate breakthrough innovations without allowing people to imagine far-out scenarios. The two NUWC scientists, who work on submarine sonar, were intrigued by the page's Virtual Idea Chamber. So they asked Russell to lead a ThinkNet. This and other questions resulted in a far-reaching thought experiment.
Submarines have no windows.
They navigate by analyzing acoustic data from thousands of sensors. But it could have huge implications. Much the same might be said of Russell's work inside the navy. You may not copy, republish, redistribute or exploit in any manner any material from these pages without the express written consent of Fast Company. You may, however, download copyrighted material for your individual and non-commercial use only.