I have seen many people mentioning that they have ran out of ideas, that all ideas have been used up. Is this true? I do not think it is. Many of us (especially people around my age) often forget how new the world of computing and the internet really is. So today I am going to give you a little history lesson.

The Wheel

This simple invention is thought to have been created in Ancient Mesopotamia during the 5th Millennium BC. That was a long time ago! Early wheels were just wooden disks with a hole for the axle. Even though they were created that long ago, it was not until circa 3500 BC that the Wheel was being used for travel. This large void in time is thought to have been because of there were no roads and that there were very few wheelwright’s skilled enough.

The wheel evolved during c. 2000 BC by using spokes which allowed for lighter and swifter transportation. The next change was by the Celtics who added an iron rim around the wheel. This design was used until the 1870′s CE when wire wheels and tires were invented.

Modern Technology

It would be an impossible task to summarise the last century in one post, so I would just like to link you to a very good website instead.

Timelines of Invention and Technology

Have you decided on the answer to the question yet? Personally, I believe that ideas and inventions will never stop being there… you just have to be able to see them. It seems that usually the only way to see these ideas are by developing new technologies. Remember the wheel could not be used until the roads were made? Well this proves that the ideas might already be there, but to use them to their full potential you need to remake them to use new technologies. The wheel took thousands of years to develop the technologies it needed, the modern technology is advancing more rapidly every year.

Hopefully this has inspired you to keep looking for the next thing to do, especially if you are starting to get a little depressed like I know many people are. Do not let yourself feel like this, keep improving yourself and that of those around you!

Thank you,

Shane