Looking over a list of the worlds inventions is in itself agood reminder that we

Looking over a list of the worlds inventions is in itself agood reminder that we each stand on the shoulders of those whohave gone before us. It also brings to mind the fact that we take alot for granted. Doing this exercise we may even come to think thatall the worlds inventions are already here and in use. What aninteresting creativity-blocker that could be! Then delving into themind of any inventor exposes us to the very creative processitself to the ways critical thinking shaped original ideas and tothe interesting steps that brought an innovative idea to market.Even the naming of an invention can in itself invite us into thecreative process!