Dia duit arís~! To again another MZbS Creative bolg tales!
This week topic is about Invention and Innovation. But the subject matter is about the inventions that never made it. And what better way to talk about this topic with one of the best and at the same time worst and sometime just plain weird inventions of the land of the rising sun, Japan.
Let's begin the quest, shall we?
In this world, there are invention and innovation that made a difference in changing the way we live. And some don't. Japan has probably this highest percentage that created these 'life changing' gizmos and gadget.
Well, that does sound true, but that fact is the present fact. Did you ever wonder on how they got there? Well, that's why we're going on another journey to the memory lane of one of the most influential country, Japan.
Before Japan became the 'Cool Japan' we know and love today, they were the 'Uncool Japan' so to speak, Japan created inventions that was taught to be the glimpse of the future. Well, it didn't...
One reason is, well...
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| “Walking Type Toaster WT-2” (left) and “Snack-3” cooking machine... What...? |
Well, this is an example of what Japan is capable of... Making a 'walking toaster'... That never really caught on though... Still, it was something what no other dared to try and for that a little credit is given, I guess...
That's not the only thing. Oh no... there are many more ridiculous invention and innovation that Japan did that never caught on. Here are some more
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| Women's Lap Pillow? |
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| Lipstick Something? |
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| Shoe Sweeper? What? |
Well, that's those are some of many million invention that fail and fail hard. But still Japan bacame one of the most recognizable inventive country. Why? Well it's simple... They are not afraid to invent whatever they thought up. Like my previous blog post of Ken Robinson, he said...
"...if you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original"
And Japan was being wrong back before Sir Ken stated this. They're not afraid to be wrong and prepare on what's to come. And even if you say it that's dumb. Well, look at Japan now. There are at where there are right now because of just being wrong and just do it. These example of invention may have not become the future that happen, but it did became the concept of what's wrong so they invent something that is right. For me it the...
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| The PlayStation (PS2). The gaming console of awesomeness! |
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| Walkman. iPod wouldn't exist if it weren't for this. |
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Let Japan become of an example of atrocious and just plain ridiculous invention. If it weren't for their mistake, we wouldn't have things that we have right now technically speaking.
Being wrong may make you look like a fool, but it does help one to explore the mistake and correct them and in the process creating something very original or innovative.
That's all for this post then. Until the next post, I'm Muhammad Zulhilmi Shaharuddin, MZbS, 1122700285 and I will see you later...
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