Arcs of Innovation

Abstract

Innovation is a concept that has led to the rise of new industries and progresses for society from both a technological and cultural standpoint. To truly understand this concept it is important to analyze several historical arcs, a continuing series of events that gradually unfolds over time, that has led to societies' modern pushing of constant innovation for financial gains having many benefits and drawbacks on our culture. Analyzing these arcs where innovation was pushed to the forefront can help to see the power of those who develop these new industries gain as well as encouraging others to attempt to use this information to make their innovative ideas connect better with their consumers. Another point to look at is how the competition between companies in these new industries and how their interactions with each other over time have shaped everything from the way we consume products to how we as a society choose to advance. By analyzing the arcs of the most significant new industries of our modern era and how the concepts they have laid out have affected our society. This will be done by looking at the way the media is used to help spread the ideas of innovative thinkers and helping to adapt their ideas spreading them into a creating new technological cultural normality. By looking at the arcs of these new industries and the decisions made by some of the most influential people of all time such as Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Mark Zuckerberg, and more, questions like how the media is used to help to spread the ideas of new technological advancements? What are the key differences between being an innovator of something and being the inventor of something? Do big corporations hold back innovative progress? Lastly, can anyone start the next big billion-dollar company? Can be answered and can be used as a way to look at societies and understand the importance of innovation we preserve going forwards in life.