Invention Comes from Seeing Potential and Persistence

Inventions do not have a clear origin since ideas circulate in the general knowledge domain. Many inventions stem from people experimenting with existing technologies and discovering their potential. The key is not just having the idea but also having the entrepreneurial spirit to realize its possibilities. This was exemplified by Samuel Morse who, upon hearing about the electromagnet, saw the potential for a signaling device and pursued it vigorously despite others not recognizing the business opportunity. Inventions often emerge from a combination of technical understanding and a vision for practical application.