Its true that all that we do is possible because of other people. Our math is based off of ancient mathematicians and who ever came up with the arabic numbering system. Our medicine is based off of the properties in herbs and has grown gradually from those early herbals. Our science is based off of people that decided to look and think in ways no one ever though of before such as a guy in a monastery growing pea plants or some crazy guy writing proofs about the movements of stars seen through glass.
I guess this makes me wonder if any of my contributions will help others and if my name will be mentioned in some dusty tome somewhere. Thinking of helping new generations discover new things that I can't even imagine just makes me want to work harder to help them and not letting anyone, both in the past and the future, down!
I like this topic a lot. Because no matter what example you try to think of, it all boils down the to the ideas someone else had. Which then breaches the question, is anything ever original? It made me think. Thanks Olivia. :)
ReplyDeleteHow can you make sure your accomplishments help to promote others? What choices are you making that help your peers and others? This is an important question and I do not think it is ever too early to really start considering the answer!
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