re: Retarded/simple solution thread: Oil Spill

I think something like this has been proposed and will be implemented. I think they're going to sink some kind of dome over the leak, which will collect the oil, which can then be pumped to the surface and in to ships.

ETA: a buddy of mine used to work for a marine engineering firm. He talked to some of his former colleagues who have said they have come up with a solution and will be implementing it shortly. I don't know if it's the above solution or not.