Dear Googlers, it would be interesting to know how computational resources are allocated to new ideas (eg. Kurzweil's PRTM-based NLU system) at each stage, from

Dear Googlers, it would be interesting to know how computational resources are allocated to new ideas (eg. Kurzweil's PRTM-based NLU system) at each stage, from prototype genesis to mature technology. What are the factors that come into play?