But government agencies usually balked at paying researchers to study such far-out ideas, and even ones that were more down to earth.

While he does sometimes have wild, far-out ideas, he grounds them firmly in physics.

In an afterword, Baxter cites respectable references for all the far-out ideas introduced in the text.

"I find here that far-out ideas are more welcome and the rules on creativity are not as stringent."

As director of the computer research institute announced on Thursday, he is now in the position to test even his most far-out ideas.

Certainly, even in its new guise, the Media Lab will not be wanting for far-out ideas.

The Rox also did not receive a response from the Royals after their public challenge, which Chuck called a "pretty far-out idea."

F Map This former schoolhouse has been committed to fostering new artists and their far-out ideas since its inception in 1979.

"It's good to spend a couple years on a far-out idea and then move on," he said.

He has blunted the far-out ideas of some fellow panelists and the Administration's urge to make widespread testing the chief weapon against AIDS.