#4045 Absurdity Brainstorming :: Consequences to Adjacent Next (x2) Innovative Opportunities
#4045 Absurdity Brainstorming :: Consequences to Adjacent Next (x2) Innovative Opportunities #4045 Brainstorm 15 consequences of "gravity turns off for 15 seconds" and apply the Adjacent Next to each consequence twice to identify innovative opportunities This is a classic "what if" scenario that scales quickly from mild inconvenience to planetary catastrophe. To find innovative opportunities, I’ll use the Adjacent Possible (or "Adjacent Next")—a concept from Stuart Kauffman and Steven Johnson—to look at what becomes possible or necessary immediately following each consequence. Given your background in Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) and Hazard Analysis , you'll likely appreciate the cascading failure modes here. The 15-Second Zero-G Event: Consequences & Innovation Pathways # Initial Consequence (The "G-Off" Event) Adjacent Next (1st Order) Adjacent Next (2nd Order/Innovation Opportunity) 1 Atmospheric Expansion: The air colum...