A peak into innovation, technology, and the brain.

So, what about innovation and technology?

There has been a lot of talk about innovation over time. Universities offer courses on innovation; motivators speak on being innovative, and so do mentors and professionals. After all talks about innovation, I decided on a short write up, because I feel the need to innovate something (could be anything)

It is not news that one of the driving forces behind innovation is necessity. Just like the good old saying: ‘necessity is the mother of invention’. Well, I am not going to bore you with so much on innovation as a subject, but just a sneak peek into my thoughts about this. I am amazed as to the mechanism behind planes, ships, submarines (yeah, I know it’s all about physics bla bla bla, and it’s probably straight forward for the science geeks), however, I am not ashamed to show my dearth of knowledge in physics. After all, everyone is gifted in their own field (of which I would not mention mine).

 

For me, the most outstanding technology in terms of science will have to be the field of medicine. Organ transplants never cease to amaze me, neither do nuclear medicine, transfusions and Otolaryngology (please don’t faint at the sound of that, always remember Google is your friend). 

It’s just amazing how the human brain works.

I actually used to believe the 10% myth  about the brain, see here irrespective of how absurd it did sound, however, thank goodness the claim has been refuted through facts. Basically, as is seen in many cases, when there is a deep need, innovation is prompted.

In my personal view, the innovations championed by women are different from those by men. No, I am not trying to be a feminist. Take a look at the some examples of innovations championed by women: dishwasher, cooking stove, disposable diapers, leukaemia fighting drugs, the bra (*winks*), the snugli baby carrier. Anyway, I am sure you guess where I am going with this?

For a comprehensive list on innovations by women, Click here  , here and here

On a lighter note, I have seen some depictions of what women’s’ brains and a men’s brain comprise of, but I am sure this is a joke:

But personally, i think the images below are clearer pictures of what the male and female brains comprise of:

Now you know why you behave in certain ways as a woman, and why certain things seem more important to you as a man ;)

Small wonder, this comes up regularly in many relationships: