Invention
Today’s Citizenship Test celebrates and expresses the inventiveness of the British People - you great innovators-at-home, you curious minds, you drawing-room pioneers!
Since time immemorial, man has been fascinated with his ability to contrive new mechanisms and devices with which to ease his daily life. These inventions are often discovered not by the scientist in his laboratory, or by the engineer in his workshop, but by the lawyer, the banker, the diplomat, all exploring the material world in their leisure hours. In their name, we put to you the following challenge:
Whether at work or at home, in the office or in the parlour, you will construct, using the materials and resources at your disposal, a demonstration of your inventiveness. A chain-reaction of mechanical principles, illustrated with house-hold objects. A domino-run of books and boots, chess-pieces and china. A grand, improvised machine. Produce videographic evidence of your creation in motion, and bring it to our attention on Twitter at @WiredUK, with the designation #invention.
For inspiration in your task, we provide the following two examples, one of the lowest quality, and one of the highest. Take heed, Candidates, be inspired, and create!
I am, as ever, your supervisor and faithful servant,
Charlton Rice-Laurie
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