Using Twitter

In Johnson's blog post, he describes his own process of research--of coming up with innovative ideas--and I'm especially interested in his mention of  for research.  Johnson explains how he frequently posts queries on Twitter, allowing him to access a huge a wide array of readers in a short period of time.  Of course, this goes along nicely with his idea of the importance of the social in the process of innovation, but it also reminds me of how many in the public realm are actually interested in helping out and participating in intellectual processes.  Of course, it helps that Johnson already has a huge following, which means that many, many people are reading his queries and interesting in responding to what he has to say.  But if more of us can harness this possibility.....