Discussion Post
Watch the film, Flash of Genius about the inventor Robert Kearns and his 20-year battle against the major automakers in Detroit. Kearns came up with the idea for intermittent windshield wipers, captured in a patentable electronic switch.
Questions to consider while you are watching the movie:
a) Who came up with the idea for the switch? How do we know?
b) Would you say Keane was successful? Why, or why not?
c) What was the cost in Keane's personal life to achieve his business goal?
d) How might you advise a modern-day inventor to avoid the problems faced by Robert Keane?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.