DARPA’s attempts to crowd source wicked defense problems are admirable but clumsy. What are the odds that groups of poorly funded enthusiasts working more or less independently of one another will be able to wholly solve some of the most pressing technical challenges facing the military? It’s more likely that such a model will produce flashes of insight that can contribute to a comprehensive solution. The question that DARPA should be focused on is – how do you recognize and integrate these independently formed insights into a fully formed technology?

Darpa Wants You to Be Its Hackathon Guinea Pig | Danger Room | Wired.com.