We often think that human and societal evolution is driven by the discovery of something new—by a breakthrough insight or a sudden invention. But if we take a closer look at the mechanisms that truly move the world forward, we realize that progress rarely stems from isolated acts of creation. It comes instead from a web of influences, exchanges, and interactions that allow ideas to spread and take root.

We often think that human and societal evolution is driven by the discovery of something new—by a breakthrough insight or a sudden invention. But if we take a closer look at the mechanisms that truly move the world forward, we realize that progress rarely stems from isolated acts of creation. It comes instead from a web of influences, exchanges, and interactions that allow ideas to spread and take root.

We often think that human and societal evolution is driven by the discovery of something new—by a breakthrough insight or a sudden invention. But if we take a closer look at the mechanisms that truly move the world forward, we realize that progress rarely stems from isolated acts of creation. It comes instead from a web of influences, exchanges, and interactions that allow ideas to spread and take root.

We often think that human and societal evolution is driven by the discovery of something new—by a breakthrough insight or a sudden invention. But if we take a closer look at the mechanisms that truly move the world forward, we realize that progress rarely stems from isolated acts of creation. It comes instead from a web of influences, exchanges, and interactions that allow ideas to spread and take root.