The Onion's Satire of Vague Techno-Utopian Pitches
The Onion · Comedy · 4 min · 2012 · YouTube title: Compost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn't That Be Great? - Onion Talks - Ep. 1
Why it's here
HN uses it as shorthand for vague, detail-free visionary pitches and as a satirical jab at TED-style techno-utopian talks.
What it covers
An Onion Talks satire in which a young media professional pitches compost-powered cars, offering the idea itself and leaving all implementation to others.