How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation Introduction to How to Change the World - Dissecting the History & Future of Innovation
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May 20, 2025 This engaging journey dives into the fascinating evolution of innovation from our earliest ancestors to modern tech marvels. It examines the interplay between history and change, highlighting key milestones that shaped our world. The host shares personal experiences that fuel curiosity and ambition, while emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary thinking. Listeners are invited to reflect on how past advancements influence our present and future, igniting a spark for innovative breakthroughs.
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Long Chain Of Human Innovation
- Human innovation is a long chain from fire to space, each leap building unexpected future systems.
- Tracing innovations chronologically reveals how small ripples became world-shaping tsunamis.
Follow History In Sequence
- Study innovations in chronological order to see how one development enables the next.
- Build context gradually instead of jumping across eras to understand causal chains.
A High Bar For Inclusion
- Include innovations that impacted at least half of humanity or score high on an 'innovation Richter scale'.
- This sharp filter focuses the narrative on truly world-changing technologies and systems.
