Discovery has been around as long as people have been around. Whatever you consider to be the beginning of human civilization—Adam and Eve, Cavemen, Led Zeppelin, fresh pasta—the great ideas of the time were sparked by a moment of discovery.
Doing the naughty when you're not supposed to is an idea; finding fruit on The Tree of Knowledge was a Discovery.
Light bulbs are an idea; the controlled movement of charged particles like protons, electrons and ions was a discovery.
Discovery is the action that creates moments of newness.
Is it any different now? Absolutely not. Ideas are democratic. Discovery is unique and is the key to getting to fresh ideas.
The more intriguing question is, does the act of discovery change over time? Will our kids and grandkids experience discovery the same way our ancestors did?
The answer is, much like most questions comparing digital natives to their forebearers, yes and no.
The difference can best be articulated by the way people listen to music now vs. the way I listened to music as a teenager.
If you’re curious to hear how, check back on Wednesday.
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