Some solutions which have been developed by Nature may be interpreted as solutions of physical contradictions.
The dolphin gives an illustrative example of this thinking approach. Actually, like all mammals, the dolphin must sleep (for several reasons which are today not completely elucidated). It turns out that the dolphin exhibits a surprising physiological peculiarity : it breathes consciously, voluntarily (on the contrary human beings breathe automatically, even if they possess some control on it). As was already written by a clever university Professor, the dolphin must choose between not to sleep or to die by drowning.
But in practice, the dolphin sleeps without drowning itself.
How is this dilemma solved ?
It is advised not to look for the solution into the knowledge fund. On the contrary, it is proposed to re-invent the solution found by Nature thanks to the application of TRIZ. In the present case I invite you to:
* formulate the physical contradiction
* apply the principles for the solving of physical contradictions
Clue : use a latent resource (in the TRIZ meaning) which is a structural peculiarity of the mammals' brain (and many other animals' brains)
The dolphin gives an illustrative example of this thinking approach. Actually, like all mammals, the dolphin must sleep (for several reasons which are today not completely elucidated). It turns out that the dolphin exhibits a surprising physiological peculiarity : it breathes consciously, voluntarily (on the contrary human beings breathe automatically, even if they possess some control on it). As was already written by a clever university Professor, the dolphin must choose between not to sleep or to die by drowning.
But in practice, the dolphin sleeps without drowning itself.
How is this dilemma solved ?
It is advised not to look for the solution into the knowledge fund. On the contrary, it is proposed to re-invent the solution found by Nature thanks to the application of TRIZ. In the present case I invite you to:
* formulate the physical contradiction
* apply the principles for the solving of physical contradictions
Clue : use a latent resource (in the TRIZ meaning) which is a structural peculiarity of the mammals' brain (and many other animals' brains)
