Research Ideas

A collection of research directions that seem promising but underexplored. Some are half-formed thoughts, others are more developed hypotheses waiting for the right moment or collaborator.

Cognitive Science

• The relationship between working memory capacity and creative output
• How linguistic structure influences mathematical reasoning across cultures
• The role of embodiment in abstract thinking

Technology & Society

• Decentralized reputation systems that resist gaming
• The long-term psychological effects of always-on connectivity
• Designing AI systems that enhance rather than replace human creativity

Behavioral Economics

• Why do people consistently underestimate compound effects?
• The psychology of risk assessment in unprecedented situations
• How social proof mechanisms can be designed to promote beneficial behaviors

Meta-Research

• What makes some research paradigms more productive than others?
• How do funding structures influence the types of questions that get asked?
• The role of interdisciplinary collaboration in breakthrough discoveries

Each idea here represents hours of thinking but years of potential work.