Discoveries can be made in many different ways. Some discoveries occurred by error like how Percy Spencer in How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens discovered how to wash chocolate stains out of our clothes because a chocolate bar melted in his pants. Other discoveries were researched for years with almost no mistakes. However, better things happen when there is a step by step process and when it is studied for a longer period of time. Things that take time to do usually turn out the best like paintings, essays, and even surgeries. Discoveries also turn out the best with time to think about it and study for longer. Going more in depth can let you see any mistakes to fix so it’s perfect and find different ways to improve it. In the passage Lost Cities, Lost Treasures, an archaeologist named Heinrich Schliemann dug underground, trying to search for the lost city of Troy. It turns out that he dug too far and totally missed it and now we can never find …show more content…
In the passage How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchens, it states that an engineer named Raytheon invented Magnetrons which was no mistake at all, but what came after was indeed a mistake. Percy Spencer was standing next to a Magnetron and felt the heat that it gave off. He found that it melted his chocolate bar he had. He put two and two together and asked for popcorn kernels. He put the kernels next to the Magnetron and minutes later there was popcorn. Without that mistake we wouldn’t have microwaves today, but in all, that mistake could’ve led in disaster or he could’ve not known how to handle the mistake. In order to make a mistake into something great you have to think hard about it. Some people are not able to do that so they may make mistakes but they forget about it and move on. However, if you do not make mistakes and have everything turn out right, it could lead into even better
For example Percy Spencer discovered how to help you cook your dinner in five minutes by only a few errors. From the text, "How a Melted Bar of Chocolate Changed Our Kitchen," Spencer was standing near the Magnetron-which was a machine that generated microwaves- he noticed that his bar of chocolate has melted, where he had a moment of realization. Later that day he had asked for popcorn kernels, then he put them near the heat. This is how Spencer had discovered the microwave. Even though, he had discovered it, it took more than 20 years for the microwave to be introduced to the public. Another point from the article it said “Without mistakes, no discoveries can be made." This means that without that chocolate melting incident the microwave could not have been
2. 	In the exposition of The Chocolate War, Jerry Renault, the freshman quarterback, was receiving constant blows from opposing players. Jerry was trying to get the ball to his receiver, the Goober, but not having any luck.
Mistakes are made by everyone whether it be because of confusion, lack of correct information, or just an accident. Mistakes are what make us human because we can't be perfect
Market research and information about the industry is very important to the organization because it will allow the organization to position itself well in terms of sourcing chocolate raw materials and in identifying the market for its products. For example, understanding that some chocolate product purchases are seasonal, e.g., at Christmas; around Mother’s Day; and, on Valentine’s Day, allows the organization to have more product on hand and to create displays, in store, that will increase purchases and attract more customers when existing customers tell their friends about the availability of high end products, at reasonable prices, in their store.
Firstly,mistakes can be bad but they can also be good and lead to major discoveries. For example,in the first story,Heinrich Schliemann thought he knew exactly where the ancient city of Troy was so he started digging up trenches of dirt. He did make a mistake and dug too close and although artifacts were broken,he and Frank Calvert still found many unbroken artifacts and discovered where Troy had been. In conclusion,mistakes can do bad things but people can get some good things out of it,like big discoveries.
Mistakes are essential for improvement, whether that’s in science or in social situations. Every error a person makes brings them closer to the right answer or a new discovery. For instance, the discovery of penicillin was based upon a mistake. However, the effect wasn’t a negative
...vercome, there is more of a chance to capture such great discoveries. People need to realize that if they never take the time to stop and look around, appreciate the small things in life, they might miss out on important details and or moments that the world has to offer. Scientist didn’t obtain their greatest discoveries by looking at the world with a closed mind. During the months of September through Novemeber, the leaves start to fall off the trees. It is obvious its fall, but what else is occurring? Gravity. Albert Einstein discovered gravity by watching and ordinary object fall. At that moment he became a scientific unscrupulous observer.
Mistakes do lead to discovery. Without mistakes, scientists would not know what they have to fix in their research or what they are doing wrong. A chocolate bar melting in Percy Spencer’s pocket led to the invention of the microwave. He made the mistake of leaving the chocolate bar in his pocket near the Magnetron, but it lead to the invention of the microwave! So, I believe that mistakes lead to discovery of new things.
Throughout history, we have come to significant inventions and discoveries that have influenced our lives greatly. It is obvious that these inventions and discoveries occasionally occur at the cost of making major mistakes, but are they always worth it? Errors can either lead to difficulties, and can also lead to development. So the real question is, “Are mistakes a key part of making discoveries and inventions?” Well, after gathering the facts, I think that mistakes are in fact a key part of discovering. There are many reasons as to why errors contribute to helping making inventions and discoveries, but I only have three. First of all, mistakes are an important part to making inventions because they help you determine what you did incorrect
In the passage "In Praise of Careful Science", the writer tells of the scientist John Denker's words on how magnetrons and radar were discovered. The author writes, "They were researched for years. The work was kept secret. The scientists worked to avoid mistakes. When they were announced, the public did not imagine the years that went into that work. Then, Percy Spencer accidentally discovered the magnetron's property for heating food. That one moment overshadowed many years of careful science." In other words, it took great time and struggle to discover magnetrons and radar. One mistake should not define a discovery. Also, the writer of "In Praise of Careful Science" reminds us that Marie and Pierre Curie had to research and study for a great deal of time before discovering radium. But, without the countless mistakes made along the way, Marie and Pierre would not have known what would not work and would not have discovered radium. So yes, mistakes are not all there is to discovery and are certainly not more worthy of attention than time and effort. However, mistakes are indeed a key part of discovery. After all, without Spencer's mistake magnetrons and radar would not have become such a success and would not have been used to their full potential. To summarize, mistakes, effort, and time are all vital parts of
... by running into actions instead of thinking things through, he ended up learning that there is always a consequence to the choices you making in
Many believe that the path towards individuality is a noble and righteous avenue, however; this ideology shadows the truth of the vilification, isolation, and ostracism that an individual must endure. Through challenging the norm, individuals may find themselves in the midst of a riot, being suppressed by both sides and may often feel victimised by society and vilified for being true to their morals. Despite the persecution by society, an individual will find a haven in their morality and integrity and the self-belief that they are standing up for the greater good. Through the great costs and brutality of individuality individualists face, the rewards and benefits that succeed the costs and outweigh the loss. The path to individuality is an
To begin, a major shift in scientific thinking arrived with the dawn of the printing press and the new-found accessibility of knowledge. "Alchemy was from its origins a secret art;" (Roberts 66) secrecy was an absolute necessity in early science when a powerful recipe or method had been discovered, as such knowledge was a valuable commodit...
Mistakes are actually a very influential part of a person’s upbringing in life. Mistakes shape a person’s character to make them who they are today. A mistake can teach someone many different life lessons that will better them as a person and make their lives more enjoyable. A person will commit a mistake usually when he or she is distracted. Distraction is the number one cause of mistakes in our world today. Many people are afraid of making mistakes, so they play it safe in life and don’t strive to achieve everything they are capable of achieving. This is a very bad thing. People should not be afraid of the potential mistakes there are to be made. Instead, they should focus more on the great lengths they could go in life by pursuing their goals. Mistakes will happen on life’s journeys,
Everyone, at some point in their lives, has made a mistake. Sometimes we get lucky and only falter a little, making it through the problem relatively intact. Other times, we mess up a lot and have to fix what was damaged over a long period of time. However, the same is true for most, if not all cases—those who make the mistake learn from it. Often times, our failures teach us valuable lessons that we only gain because of the experience we gain after messing up.