Innovation — from the spinning jenny to AI
From Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today by ABC
March 13, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
This episode explores the history of innovation and the factors driving significant breakthroughs in technology.
A wide-angle lens on the history of Innovation. An unprecedented surge in human ingenuity has created six great waves of innovation. What drove these breakthroughs? And where are we headed?
Topics covered
- history of innovation
- human ingenuity
- waves of innovation
- breakthroughs
- future of technology
Keywords
- innovation
- spinning jenny
- AI
- human ingenuity
- technology breakthroughs
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC
Products: spinning jenny, AI
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