While the comparison with newspapers is interesting, the 'invention' of the new concept of a 'think net' is much like book publishers publishing old novels in bright attractive modern covers- a typical market tactic of re-branding, or at least that's how it seems to me. I am afraid I failed to understand the difference between a 'think net' and 'knowledge networks' as they currently exist, except perhaps that the outputs of a 'think net' will be branded by the lead (or named) organisation, whereas the outputs of 'knowledge networks' would have collective ownership. Danger is that think nets could legitimise the reinforcement of existing knowledge hierarchies, and coopt researchers, especially researchers from developing countries, into knowledge hubs controlled by those with power (formerly northern think tanks). Cost saving from this option would serve also to maintain the remuneration differentials that currently exist. Scary. Southern researchers, watch your backs!