How play leads to great inventions

Necessity is the mother of invention, right? Well, not always. Steven Johnson shows us how some of the most transformative ideas and technologies, like the computer, didn't emerge out of necessity at all but instead from the strange delight of play. Share this captivating, illustrated exploration of the history of invention. Turns out, you'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun. Interactive transcriptInteractive transcript Steven Johnson Writer Steven Berlin Johnson examines the intersection of science, technology and personal experience. Full bio Similar topics Adventure Animation Art Beauty Collaboration Computers Design Discovery Exploration History Innovation Invention Technology Visualizations This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. Arrow Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World Steven Johnson Riverhead Books2016 Arrow Wonderland podcast Check out Steven Johnson's podcast on the creative power of play. Enthusiastically agree? Respectfully beg to differ? Have your say here.