Perhaps most intriguing is how Johnson can relate seemingly unrelated inventions - such
as the invention of air conditioning - to the largest migration of humans in history.
Just
as the invention of the printing press created the advent of knowledge and information being made available to the masses, the compass meant civilizations were given the tool to explore.
Just
as the invention of the church year broke the spell of the gods of sun, moon, and stars, so now the recovery of a clear - cut doctrine of the Christian life must break the spell of the all too predictable pattern of adult life.
The idea of «universal reason,» therefore, should not be seen
as an invention of modernity.
Education, however, says Belth, «deals with the relationship between concepts and powers nurtured in learners, and with the methods of creating concepts
as the inventions of intelligence, in whatever fields these methods come to be employed Education becomes a way of raising and answering a question not otherwise asked, a question centering on the problems of improving the ability to think....
But mole poblano is not likely to have originated
as an invention of Spanish nuns.
Many think it's due to the changing views of prominent experts and pediatricians — who now advocate a gentler, more «child - centered» approach to potty training — as well
as the invention of disposable diapers.
Many think it's due in part to the changing views of experts about toilet training, as well
as the invention of disposable diapers.
We are living through a media revolution, spelled I - n - t - e-r-n-e-t, which pundits never tire of reminding us is just as profound
as the invention of the book, the camera, or even — sometimes — language itself.
Skepticism is the typical reaction: A curator at one prominent museum argued that art is far more likely to be influenced by cultural developments, such
as the invention of photography or the rise of Impressionism, than by evolution.
The aim is to ensure that the benefits resulting from researching animals, plants and microorganisms, such
as the invention of new medicines or enhanced genes to improve crop varieties, are «fairly and equitably shared» among the providers and users.
Warinner will discuss how major events, such
as the invention of agriculture and the advent of industrialization, have affected the human microbiome.
Other scientists at Bell Labs have made scientific breakthroughs leading to advances such
as the invention of the transistor, Chu said.
For another, it's not in the nature of movies to reflect the times so quickly: it took 15 years of development and rewriting as well
as the invention of new technologies to make Benjamin Button possible, and although Milk came together with remarkable speed and focus under its producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, the idea of making a biopic about Harvey Milk, who was killed in 1978, has been around for so long that at one point, Dustin Hoffman, now 71, was touted to play the role that eventually went to Sean Penn (who is 48).
Literature piracy was a problem as far back
as the invention of the printing press and I find it hard to have any sympathy for a business (and it's a business and not an art from we're talking about here) that just plain dug itself into a hole by not keeping up.
Explore African American history with the following list, which introduces students to the lives and events of notable individuals, many lesser known, whose contributions range from something as mundane
as the invention of the potato chip to the medalworthy achievements of African Americans in the military service of their country and so much more.
Color field painting came in at the same time
as the invention of this new paint.
Many of these changes were influenced by technological advances, such
as the invention of the metal paint tube and photography, as well as changes in social conventions, politics, and philosophy, along with major world events.
In the 19th century, space travel existed purely
as an invention of adventurous thinkers of the time.
Featured items illuminated technological advances, such
as the invention of the platen press and chromolithography, as well as efforts to standardize the industry (typography, design, and job printing manuals).
In Welcome To Saxnot artist Scott King proposes the new town of Saxnot
as an invention of the fictional, Butlin's inspired brand «Britlin's».
But American views on the subject have also been manipulated by a campaign by energy producers — mainly the Koch brothers (who back the Tea Party) and the American Petroleum Institute — to paint climate change
as an invention of anti-growth liberal tree - huggers.
Generally called «mind mapping,» I guess, this approach is claimed by AustralianTony Buzan
as his invention of the 1960's — though how anyone could claim to have invented a doodle where blobs are connected by lines is beyond me.
These early decisions generally agreed that the BNA Act should be liberally construed and that the original meaning should be able to accommodate new external circumstances that had not existed in 1867, such
as the invention of radios and airplanes; but none of the decisions advocated that the meaning of the text is subject to evolving societal standards.
Not exact matches
Most
of the world's great products and businesses,
as well
as most
of the great
inventions throughout history, were ultimately the result and expression
of a single, uncompromising vision - albeit a vision that was managed, massaged, and manipulated through a sea
of change, confusion and compromise.
He drew in the sand an outline
of what would today become one
of the most effective retail
inventions of all time — the UPC, otherwise known
as the barcode.
The nifty, futuristic - seeming
inventions of tomorrow quickly become the dull and commoditized goods
of today before ending up
as the forgotten and obsolete relics
of yesterday.
But
as with the Otis elevator, it is in the downstream effects
of these
inventions where the most radical changes are likely to be found.
And that is
as it should be, because death is very likely the single best
invention of life.
Steve Jobs famously suggested
as much in a commencement address in which he called death «the single best
invention of life.»
Heralded
as one
of the world's most important
inventions, when it hit the market, its pricetag was a lofty $ 5,000.
As per the title, he thinks the urban environment is our greatest invention as a species, and explores the economic underpinnings of assorted cities, ascendant and in decline, today and through histor
As per the title, he thinks the urban environment is our greatest
invention as a species, and explores the economic underpinnings of assorted cities, ascendant and in decline, today and through histor
as a species, and explores the economic underpinnings
of assorted cities, ascendant and in decline, today and through history.
Describe the
Invention on Paper Use a spiral - bound notebook, and round up a couple
of people who are willing to sign
as witnesses.
Printing in a variety
of materials, from bendable nylon filaments to strong thermoplastics, these devices have gone from
invention to adoption twice
as fast
as the photocopy machine.
Depending on the
invention, you may also need to build and test it, documenting all
of these efforts in your notebook (and having them witnessed
as well).
There is no such thing
as an automatic patent through creation or usage
of an
invention.
But
as soon
as you've fleshed it out to the point your idea is a viable
invention, you'll want to begin the process
of making a patent application.
As the old saying goes, necessity is the mother
of all
invention, and people will put their money where their needs are.
What people know today
as Chicago deep - dish pizza is said to be the
invention of Ike Sewell (above) and Ric Riccardo, who wanted a pizza that was more like a meal rather than just a snack.
Most recently Jason launched OrigAudio which makes unique portable audio products in 2009 and has received numerous accolades and awards such
as Entrepreneur Magazine's «Emerging Entrepreneur
of the Year», Time Magazine's «50 Best
Inventions of the Year», and Season 2 winner
of ABC's hit show «Shark Tank».
Shortly thereafter, in 1992, just
as Berners - Lee's World Wide Web had come to fruition, Neal Stephenson was inspired by the recent
invention, which led to him publishing Snow Crash, a science - fiction novel that illustrated much
of today's online life, including a virtual reality where people meet, do business, and play.
Kazakoff and Rose have poked fun at business schools» growing acceptance
of the GRE exam (dismissed by them
as a ploy by schools to compete for more female applicants) and donned powdered wigs, ruffled shirts and tailored Victorian jackets, bantering in British accents for a recent segment on the
invention of capitalism.
The founder
of As Seen on TV, Kevin Harrington, plans to unveil a platform targeted specifically at the household, kitchen and outdoor goods
inventions niche.
In his post on the company blog, on Monday, Musk labeled Eberhard
as someone who falsely «plays to a common archetype — that
of the noble inventor whose
invention is usurped by the rich and powerful businessman.»
Incremental advances, such
as the discovery
of giant magnetoresistance and the
invention of perpendicular recording heads, have produced staggering results.
The ultimate aim
of these
invention protections is to accelerate the process
of discovery and to expand the scope
of public knowledge
as quickly
as possible.
One Amazon user goes so far
as to describe it
as «the best
invention in the history
of mankind.»
As for the brain's positive explosive forces, we'll explore where the creative spark comes from, how to nurture them when they come — and how to turn those brainstorms into a worthy
invention — with two individuals who have harnessed that power themselves: serial inventor and CEO
of United Therapeutics Martine Rothblatt and James Park, cofounder and CEO
of Fitbit.
We would be disappointed if we could not win the hearts and minds
of the American people... Casual apparel is largely a Western / American
invention, so we want to add to that legacy
as a company born from Japanese culture and craftsmanship.
If you are going to be customer - centric, you have to establish facilitating
inventions and innovations
as a core part
of your business model.