Name: Edward Tenner談無心插柳
Uploaded: 2011-09-06T14:37:23Z
Duration: 15 min 53 s
Description: 每一樣發明都改變著這個世界--不論是有意識的或無意識的。歷史學家Edward Tenner聊我們「發明的東西」和「其預期成效」之間，無法事先預見的落差。

每一樣發明都改變著這個世界--不論是有意識的或無意識的。歷史學家Edward Tenner聊我們「發明的東西」和「其預期成效」之間，無法事先預見的落差。

Edward Tenner談無心插柳

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.