1000 Moments of Science: Inventions and Discoveries That Changed Human History

Author: Lin Weimin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Humans are infants of nature. From the first steps, nature has continuously revealed its secrets to them. In the exploration and obsession with nature, humans gradually grow, driven by their innate curiosity, they slowly break free from ignorance and begin to recognize the world they inhabit. They start to stretch their hands and feet, reaching out to the unknown world. This curious pursuit and the decoding of unknown truths constitute the history of human scientific development. From using fire and tools to manufacturing airplanes and spacecraft, humans are completing one leap after another. Every small step is a crystallization of human wisdom. Every leap and breakthrough is a witness and milestone to the forward progress of all humanity. These breakthroughs are the wealth of all humanity. Let's imagine a circle, within which is the knowledge humans already possess, and outside it are the unknown mysteries. As our knowledge increases and the circle expands, the boundary of the circle also expands, and we realize that there is even more we do not understand.