P.31 Ponder

1. Which innovator(s) struck you as really brilliant? Why?

Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Without them, Google may have never been invented. Without Google, we students may have not survived studying until now. (But if our grandaparents can do it, we probably can too.) Google made a student's life way easier.

Aisa Mijeno. As an entrepreneur, Aisa Mijeno has proven how essential out of the box thinking can be for critical solutions. She discovered the Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp, an alternative source of light powered up by tap water and table salt, as a project to light up off-grid communities.

2. If you were an investor, which innovation would you invest in? Why?

I'd invest on Aisa because not only is her invention good for our environment, but it can also help many people in areas where electricity isn't available.

3. Which innovations (in your vanity) do you think you would have thought of too, given enough time and work?

The Sustainable Alternative Lighting lamp by Aisa Mijeno.

4. Which innovation would you like to build on for a future work?

Again, my answer on question #3.

5. How were these innovators were able to come up with these cutting-edge ideas, even if some of them come from humble beginnings?

Their surroundings probably inspired them.

6. What kind of attitude or disposition do these innovators 

have in common?

Both are hard workers and have a lot of determination.

7. 

What is the role of imagination, inspiration, and hard 

work in these people's innovative works?

To make them think outside of the box/ so they could have more creative ideas.

8. What need did the innovations meet? What problems they

solve?

Google is used today for studying purposes, to help students' lives become easier. SALt was made to help people who do not have electricity in their area or money to afford paying for electricity bills.

9. What kind of vision of society do these innovators have for 

them to come up with their bright ideas?

To make the world a better place.

10. How old will you be before you unveil your first innovation?

Most likely above the age of 25.