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| '''''Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas''''' is a 1993 book by the computer scientist, mathematician and philosopher ].<ref>Wiener, N. (1994). ''Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas''. United Kingdom: Penguin Random House LLC.</ref> | '''''Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas''''' is a 1993 book by the computer scientist, mathematician and philosopher ].<ref>Wiener, N. (1994). ''Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas''. United Kingdom: Penguin Random House LLC.</ref> | ||
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| ''Invention'' was written in 1954 but Wiener abandoned the project at the editing stage and returned his ]. MIT Press published it posthumously in 1993, with an ] by Steve Joshua Heims.<ref>https://www.gardnercampbell.net/blog1/learning-invention-greatness/</ref> | ''Invention'' was written in 1954 but Wiener abandoned the project at the editing stage and returned his ]. MIT Press published it posthumously in 1993, with an ] by Steve Joshua Heims.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gardnercampbell.net/blog1/learning-invention-greatness/|title=Learning, invention, greatness|date=July 21, 2011|website=Gardner Writes}}</ref> | ||
| ==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
| ''Invention'' covers the history of discovery and invention, emphasizing the circumstances that foster ]. Wiener writes about how the intellectual and technological environment must be correct for an idea to blossom.<ref>https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262231671/invention/</ref> | ''Invention'' covers the history of discovery and invention, emphasizing the circumstances that foster ]. Wiener writes about how the intellectual and technological environment must be correct for an idea to blossom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262231671/invention/|title=Invention|website=MIT Press}}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| In 2006, ''Invention'' was part of a shortlist of 23 books chosen by the ] for the title of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/leading-figures/primo-levi-and-the-best-science-book-ever-written/|title=Primo Levi and the Best Science Book ever Written|first=Ventana al|last=Conocimiento|date=11 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/2828/the-debate-best-science-book-ever/|title=The debate is on: the best science book ever is announced | Imperial News | Imperial College London|website=Imperial News}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QslZDwAAQBAJ&q=%22best+science+book+ever%22+2006&pg=PT280|title=Literature and Chemistry: Elective Affinities|first1=Margareth|last1=Hagen|first2=Margery Vibe|last2=Skagen|date=28 February 2014|publisher=ISD LLC|isbn=9788771246278 |via=Google Books}}</ref> | In 2006, ''Invention'' was part of a shortlist of 23 books chosen by the ] for the title of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/leading-figures/primo-levi-and-the-best-science-book-ever-written/|title=Primo Levi and the Best Science Book ever Written|first=Ventana al|last=Conocimiento|date=11 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/2828/the-debate-best-science-book-ever/|title=The debate is on: the best science book ever is announced | Imperial News | Imperial College London|website=Imperial News}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QslZDwAAQBAJ&q=%22best+science+book+ever%22+2006&pg=PT280|title=Literature and Chemistry: Elective Affinities|first1=Margareth|last1=Hagen|first2=Margery Vibe|last2=Skagen|date=28 February 2014|publisher=ISD LLC|isbn=9788771246278 |via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
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1993 book by Norbert Wiener First edition cover | |
| Author | Norbert Wiener |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Invention |
| Publisher | MIT Press |
| Publication date | 1993 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 186 |
| ISBN | 0-262-73111-8 |
| Dewey Decimal | 303.48 |
| LC Class | T15 .W65 |
Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas is a 1993 book by the computer scientist, mathematician and philosopher Norbert Wiener.
Invention was written in 1954 but Wiener abandoned the project at the editing stage and returned his advance. MIT Press published it posthumously in 1993, with an introduction by Steve Joshua Heims.
Summary
Invention covers the history of discovery and invention, emphasizing the circumstances that foster innovation. Wiener writes about how the intellectual and technological environment must be correct for an idea to blossom.
Reception
In 2006, Invention was part of a shortlist of 23 books chosen by the Royal Institution for the title of best science book ever.
References
- Wiener, N. (1994). Invention: The Care and Feeding of Ideas. United Kingdom: Penguin Random House LLC.
- "Learning, invention, greatness". Gardner Writes. July 21, 2011.
- "Invention". MIT Press.
- Conocimiento, Ventana al (11 April 2017). "Primo Levi and the Best Science Book ever Written".
- "The debate is on: the best science book ever is announced | Imperial News | Imperial College London". Imperial News.
- Hagen, Margareth; Skagen, Margery Vibe (28 February 2014). Literature and Chemistry: Elective Affinities. ISD LLC. ISBN 9788771246278 – via Google Books.