Necessity is not the mother of invention

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   Mike on July 7, 2024 at 2:37 pm

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   Idea: Necessity is not the mother of invention

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   Necessity has undoubtedly brought about several major inventions like telephones, computers, and the Internet, to name a few.
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   9 Best Examples Of ‘Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention’

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   HADRIAN ION on July 7, 2024 at 1:11 pm

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   Idea: Necessity is not the mother of invention

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   If there is one factor that has been a huge driving force of invention and evolution, it’s human adversity!

   Survival of the Adaptable

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   The human lineage was not always at the top of the food chain. Our ancestors met astonishing challenges in their surroundings, and were susceptible to disease, injury, and predators. Environmental change – one of the ongoing challenges to survival – created both risks and opportunities in the li... Read more

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   Tomwright on July 7, 2024 at 11:46 am

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   Idea: Necessity is not the mother of invention

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   Several other major scientific inventions and discoveries, like X-rays, penicillin, insulin, and LSD, came by accidentally.

   Exciting accidental discoveries are constantly being made, forcing us to adjust our world view.

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   Exciting accidental discoveries are constantly being made, forcing us to adjust our world view.

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   Miss Entropic on July 7, 2024 at 10:20 am

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   Idea: Necessity is not the mother of invention

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   I concur. Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity is one perfect example of how necessity doesn’t drive invention.

   Isaac Newton: Who He Was, Why Apples Are Falling

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   Sir Isaac Newton was born especially tiny but grew into a massive intellect and still looms large, thanks to his findings on gravity, light, motion, mathematics, and more.

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