Part one of term paper
The Innovators, by David P. Millington is a book which takes a look at the most prominent minds of the later part of the technological world and their respective contributions to science and society. Millington utilizes an extensive technological background to elaborate on their works and contributions to the world, many developments which w ...

Part two of term paper
... part of the world, is Futon's steamboat. His "thinking outside the lines" allowed him to utilize preexisting designs in an unprecedented way to maximize the potential of the water travel. While he did not invent anything in particular, he optimized many different aspects of water travel to secure a place for himself in history. Futon's innovation is best summarized in the following quote: "The mind of the individual inventor or projector was the ultimate key… The men who emerged as the most eff ...