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Innovation- First – in Us!
Berra Ece KANMAZ
The word“ innovation” promises us a very broad perspective. The first thing that comes to mind are technological devices, houses and cars. I would like to mention an innovation that may be even more important than the wheel: us, or simply put, humanity.
It is a fact that humanity has existed in the world for a long time based on numerous religions and sciences. At the beginning of history, there were early examples of a new species— humans— whose bone structure, eyes, vision capabilities, ears, hearing abilities, mouth structure, chewing abilities, body proportions, reflexes— even emotions were very different from ours. These people lived as hunter-gatherers and had to fight for food; they predominantly experienced instincts for survival along with hunger and reproductive urges with fewer emotions than we have today. This was because their lives allowed it. Over time, humans discovered agriculture. They invented tools and made discoveries. They shaped the world according to their needs. As time progressed countries emerged; races were delineated; ancient civilizations were established. Then came paper; different languages; education; art; sports; science; specific roles in life... With changing living conditions, we evolved even in our bone structure. Education from a young age, supported by recent technological discoveries, and learning various professions over time have led us to a comfortable and secure lifestyle. Therefore, humanity is the greatest innovation that invented other innovations.
Consequently, humanity’ s journey from early survival instincts to the complex, comfortable lives we live today highlights our remarkable capacity for adaptation and invention. Our evolution, both biologically and culturally, has been shaped by the discoveries we have made. Ultimately, humanity itself is the greatest innovation, paving the way for many advancements that continue to shape our world.