Q. I know that the idea of an alphabet spread from Egypt, but they used picto-graphs for sounds. How did others get the idea of an alphabet with markings representing 1 sound each?
A. There have been books written to cover this topic. It is a long story and full of controversy.
Egyptian hieroglyphs were first ideograms (pictographic writing) which only later were used to represent sounds.
The concept of an alphabet seems to have originated with the Phoenicians who might have taken the idea from the cuneiform script used by trading partners from Ugarit.
The symbols were originally pictographs which later became associated with the major sound in the word used for the item. Thus the drawing of an ox-head became Aleph (Ox) which became associated with the sound "a" and the drawing of a house became Beth (House) which became associated with the sound 'b".
To gain speed, the original drawings were simplified and stylized until they became the letters of the alphabet.
Take a look at the sites below.
Egyptian hieroglyphs were first ideograms (pictographic writing) which only later were used to represent sounds.
The concept of an alphabet seems to have originated with the Phoenicians who might have taken the idea from the cuneiform script used by trading partners from Ugarit.
The symbols were originally pictographs which later became associated with the major sound in the word used for the item. Thus the drawing of an ox-head became Aleph (Ox) which became associated with the sound "a" and the drawing of a house became Beth (House) which became associated with the sound 'b".
To gain speed, the original drawings were simplified and stylized until they became the letters of the alphabet.
Take a look at the sites below.
How can I offer an idea to a company and not have that idea used by the company without compensation?
Q. I have what I think is a great idea that I think an internet search engine business might find very profitable. What can I do to protect my idea from being used by the business without rewarding me for it. Thanks.
A. copyright your idea and get a patent for it if it's an invention
What company should I try to sell my idea to? How do I start to sell my product idea to companies?
Q. I have a good idea and want to sell my idea to a company.
A. Hi,
I want to advice you that companies sometimes do not buy ideas, unless already patented. If your want to expose your idea to a company you should obtain a Disclosure Agreement. You can get one with your lawyer or a draft at your local library. Make sure to put all the important points that you want to make sure they don't take from you. Some companies could take your idea from you and never pay you for anything. Another good idea is that you make a prototype to show the company during the meeting. This prototype can be either in paper (Like a report with graphs, draws, and all that stuff) or an actual thing that you touch and test.
If you have a product that you want to sell, try http://www.livetheinvention.com to sell it. They are friendly and helpful. Even if you have an small item they sell it for you online. The only requirement is that it needs to be made by you.
I hope this can help you
Thank You and God Bless You!
Good Luck :)
I want to advice you that companies sometimes do not buy ideas, unless already patented. If your want to expose your idea to a company you should obtain a Disclosure Agreement. You can get one with your lawyer or a draft at your local library. Make sure to put all the important points that you want to make sure they don't take from you. Some companies could take your idea from you and never pay you for anything. Another good idea is that you make a prototype to show the company during the meeting. This prototype can be either in paper (Like a report with graphs, draws, and all that stuff) or an actual thing that you touch and test.
If you have a product that you want to sell, try http://www.livetheinvention.com to sell it. They are friendly and helpful. Even if you have an small item they sell it for you online. The only requirement is that it needs to be made by you.
I hope this can help you
Thank You and God Bless You!
Good Luck :)
What is the craziest idea in all of physics?
Q. Also, which idea in physics is the most fun?
Which physics idea is the most beautiful?
This only goes for widely accepted theories/ideas in physics, nothing that has been discredited or has more detractors than proponents.
Which physics idea is the most beautiful?
This only goes for widely accepted theories/ideas in physics, nothing that has been discredited or has more detractors than proponents.
A. Crazy ideas:
1) Quantum tunneling: there's a particle over here on one side of a barrier. Suddenly its
over there on the other side. But it never traversed the space between!
Proven.
2) Superposition of states: (The universe 'knows'
when we are watching). Particles exist in a combination of possible quantum states, until they are observed. Observation collapses the
Schrodinger probability wave function, causing the particle to take on one of the possible states.
Theory.
3) Entanglement and non-locality: What happens
to particle "A" over here has an effect on particle
"B"...waaaaay over there. But they are not connected in any way, plus they are too far apart
for any signal to travel between them if they were
somehow connected. Spooky action at a distance?
Proven.
Beautiful ideas:
General Relativity: the way time/space/velocity/geometry
are all inter-related.
String/ M-theory
All personal preference, of course.
1) Quantum tunneling: there's a particle over here on one side of a barrier. Suddenly its
over there on the other side. But it never traversed the space between!
Proven.
2) Superposition of states: (The universe 'knows'
when we are watching). Particles exist in a combination of possible quantum states, until they are observed. Observation collapses the
Schrodinger probability wave function, causing the particle to take on one of the possible states.
Theory.
3) Entanglement and non-locality: What happens
to particle "A" over here has an effect on particle
"B"...waaaaay over there. But they are not connected in any way, plus they are too far apart
for any signal to travel between them if they were
somehow connected. Spooky action at a distance?
Proven.
Beautiful ideas:
General Relativity: the way time/space/velocity/geometry
are all inter-related.
String/ M-theory
All personal preference, of course.
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