The Little Car

Humanity's Inventiveness

In the past week I have understood why humans constantly invent new things. It is need that drives our minds; need of an easier, better life. Not having my knife, fork, and spoon has lead me to think of new ways of eating my food without actually changing my diet. It is incredible to see how easily I could find different manners of dealing with my problem. The first and most obvious was that I immediately thought of a new set of utensils that allowed me to eat (chopsticks). After a while of eating with this amazing pair of sticks, I thought of other ways in which I could make my life easier; I discovered that I could cut things with the edge of a plate and I started to serve my food in cups so that I could help my chopsticks with the edges.  Likewise, I began to serve liquid foods (like cereal or soup) in smaller bowls or cups to avoid spilling. It is amazing to see how creative we can be whenever we encounter certain needs (whether they are small or not)...