The Mousetrap Myth
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 20:10
in Physics & Chemistry
The Mousetrap MythBuild a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. The metaphor of a better mousetrap suggests that any really useful invention will be eagerly adopted. In this series of articles I trace a history of invention and discovery which shows that resistance is more likely than acceptance, even for proven life-saving inventions and facilities.A better mousetrap ? read more