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“Necessity is the Mother of Invention”. This phrase was perhaps coined by Aesop when he narrated the tale of a thirsty bird who placed pebbles to raise the water in a bottle the bird had found.
“Necessity is the Mother of Creativity”, is another way of putting it. The relationship between a need and creativity may be likewise be illustrated through an experience of a lady who used her stockings as a replacement to a broken fan belt of her car.
Inventions, can also be a result of ‘accidents’, like the making of the first potato chips or the first chocolate chip cookies, or even the penicillin.
Satyrists may also add, “Boredom is the mother of invention (or creativity).” Just imagine what activities a group of travelers could possibly create to annihilate or lessen the boredom of a long trip.
One “invention” that once caught my eyes lately while surfing the net was a “Solar Water Bulb.” It is made of a used transparent plastic soda bottle filled with water mixed with a bleaching material. It was fitted on roof, the half part of the bottle exposed to the sunlight and the bottom part exuding the absorbed light under the roof. I am not certain who first made this solar bulb, but the article in the net showed a picture of one in a Philippine dwelling. According to the caption that goes with the picture, the light the bottle exudes is equivalent to 55 watts. Is the Solar Water Bulb a product of a need, boredom, or accident? Nonetheless it is a “WOW!”
Ever since time immemorial, people have been inventing ways to make their existence as easy as possible. To begin with, the first person who thought of making the first wheel has given humanity the most basic and valuable invention. This wheel had served mankind for thousands of years and for thousands more. Many more inventions were made afterwards.
These inventions served and is still serving their purposes to humanity. Many of those inventors, unfortunately, had faced ridicules and taunts. For instance, the Wright Brothers, who made the world apparently smaller, were told, sarcastically perhaps, that “Only the angels can fly.” The Wright Brothers had proven their critics wrong when they’ve flown their first airplane at Kitty Hawk. Another critic would later appear in the scene with a these words, “Planes are good toys, but has no military value.”
Guglielmo Marconi, known as the father of long distance radio transmission, was taken into the psychopathic hospital when he announced that he had discovered how to send messages through the air, without the aid of wires or other physical means of communication.
Fred Smith, was not given a good grade by his professor when he presented his paper about an overnight courier service. Fred Smith nevertheless went on with his idea and the Federal Express was born.
These are just a few great innovations that contributed greatly to our society inspite of unpleasant reactions these creative minds had met. Aren’t we glad that there are people who thought and still think ‘outside the box’. They were the ‘weirdoes’ who risked being laughed at or being treated indifferently. ‘Weirdoes’ they may be considered by some, but they have contributed greatly to the progress we are enjoying today. I consider these ‘weirdoes’ as representatives of Samuel Clemens’ audience when he said, “Keep Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”
The Solar Light Bulb is for now in its crude state. It still has a lots of room for improvement. All new (even old) inventions always have room for improvement. When Henry Ford’s first car was made, it has no reverse; the actors and actresses of the first movies do not talk: the earlier cell phones were made for calling and texting only, etc. The Solar Light Bulb, in due time, could be developed in something much better than it is now. And when it has gotten its footing in residential homes, it will deliver not only more light but at no electric cost at all. A great gift indeed to housewives but at the displeasure of electric companies.
“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” -Thomas A. Edison
thank you for this article! lets share this information and hope many would learn from it and start experimenting on using it as a way to light up their home. earth friendly. lets keep our earth clean and green :)
