Ko sem bil star enajst ali dvanajst let, sem v knjigah prvič bral o ustvarjalnih dosežkih Nikole Tesle, a že takoj sem se na nek skrivnosten način tudi srečal z njim osebno. Bilo je to v kabinetu mojega deset let starejšega brata, ki je tedaj odšel od doma in za…
I was eleven or twelve when I first read in books about Nikola Tesla’s creative achievements, but immediately the encounter turned personal in a mysterious way. It happened in the study of my brother, ten years my senior, who had moved away and left an abundance of old schoolbooks. It…
Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) je danes po vsem svetu priznan kot »univerzalni genij«, najvplivnejši ustvarjalec italijanske renesanse. Bil je vsestranski raziskovalec v znanosti in umetnosti. Stoječ na začetku moderne dobe je bil učitelj mnogim rodovom, a že v svojem času je imel izjemen vpliv. Njegova dejavnost je igrala…
Povzetek: Pogledali bomo v kreativni proces, ki vodi do koristnih in etično osmišljenih inovacij. Bistvo vsake inovacije je ustvarjanje nečesa novega, zato tu stopamo izven območja že znanega in konvencioalnega. To je možno le, če znanstveno metodo linearnega razmišljanja kontinuirno nadgrajujemo in prepletamo z lateralnim pristopom. Prvi način dela je…
How to solve problems that cannot be solved inside the box of formal thinking? Can we “step out of the box”, can we experience the freshness of unhindered perspective? Is there a way to brand new solutions, a way that is transgressing mere extrapolations of the old mental structures? Here…
In this contribution to the Sis Catalyst Program, we discuss two important reasons for inadequate interest of young people in study of science and technology. We also bring forth several proposals (or rather hints) how to cure this unfortunate situation. Point one is critical with some harmful influences of superficial…
In this paper we explore the deeper (subtle) levels of the creative process, those underlying the level of our instrumental mind. They are playing a crucial role especially at the initial (formative) stage of innovative work. They are indispensable for the right motivation, for the right ethical attitude, for holistic…
In Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s tale the Little Prince meets a businessman who accumulates stars with the sole purpose of being able to buy more stars. The Little Prince is perplexed. He owns only a flower, which he waters every day. Three volcanoes, which he cleans every week. “It is of…
This chapter introduces a holistic approach to modern dilemma of energy balance in human society. The content is evident from respective subtitles. It starts with a description of the historical background of energy flows in human civilization, continues with explanation of the physical foundations of the law of energy conservation.…
