Name: 爱德华·坦纳：无意识后果
Uploaded: 2011-09-06T14:37:23Z
Duration: 15 min 53 s
Description: 每个新发明都在改变着世界 -- 不论是有意还是无意的。历史学家爱德华·坦纳通过事例，阐述了我们的创新能力和可预见的后果之间的差距。

每个新发明都在改变着世界 -- 不论是有意还是无意的。历史学家爱德华·坦纳通过事例，阐述了我们的创新能力和可预见的后果之间的差距。

爱德华·坦纳：无意识后果

Unintended consequences are the engine of progress, often bringing surprising benefits from even the worst disasters. Agricultural revolutions, the invention of penicillin, and the rise of dry photocopying all sprang from unexpected, sometimes negative events. History shows that our ability to predict outcomes lags behind our power to innovate. Learning from accidents and pooling knowledge during crises have repeatedly sparked breakthroughs that shape society.