INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS. A SHORT HISTORY OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE

Discover a fascinating journey through the world of inventions and innovations, where success intertwines with failure, and human ingenuity knows no bounds. This book is not just a chronicle of groundbreaking discoveries, but also a reflection on how our expectations and dreams influence reality. Immerse yourself in the story of crazy ideas, extravagant meanders of human ingenuity, and the message that it is worth adjusting expectations to reality.

• Learn the history of human inventiveness
• Understand what exaggerated promises accompanying inventions are
• Find out why you can't expect just a series of successes
• Discover the difference between invention and innovation
• Follow the stories of inventions that have not spread as expected
• Get to know the list of non-existent (yet?) inventions that we need

In this book, written by one of the brightest people of our time, you will learn the history of human inventiveness and understand what exaggerated promises accompanying inventions are: from new drugs to artificial intelligence. You will understand that you cannot expect only a series of successes, but you have to reckon with inefficiency, disappointments or simply the failure of even the most fascinating ideas. You will learn what the difference is between an invention and an innovation, and then follow the stories of inventions that have not spread as expected or have brought more harm than good. You will also find a list of non-existent (yet?) inventions that we need to cope with the biggest challenges of the 21st century.

Inventions shape our everyday life and are the driving force of progress. Many of them have been hailed as breakthrough, and numerous innovations change our lives from month to month. From medicine and technology to culture and entertainment, inventions and innovations revolutionize the way we work, create new industries and improve the quality of life. This is the foundation on which humanity is building a better future for the planet. But is this always the case? This book, full of exciting examples of crazy, extravagant meanders of human ingenuity, carries the message that we should better adapt our expectations and dreams to reality.

Discover the inventions that shape the history of civilization! The book is paperback, has 216 pages and the format 262x194 mm. It was published by Helion in 2025. It is an ideal read for anyone interested in the history of science, technology and the impact of innovation on society. Immerse yourself in a fascinating story of human ingenuity and discover how inventions shape our future.