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Tok Exhibition Prompt 30 – What role does imagination play in producing knowledge about the world?

TOK Exhibition Object 1: The Wright Brothers’ Airplane Models

  • Theme: Knowledge and Technology
  • Rationale: The early airplane models by the Wright Brothers serve as tangible evidence of how imagination is crucial in transforming ideas into practical inventions. Their imaginative leap to conceive of human flight, despite the skepticism and technological limitations of their time, underscores the role of imagination in challenging existing boundaries and creating new knowledge that propels humanity forward. This object exemplifies how imagination acts as a catalyst for innovation, enabling the conceptualization and realization of technologies that change our interaction with the world.

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TOK Exhibition Object 2: A Prototype of a Sustainable Urban Farming System

  • Theme: Knowledge and Technology
  • Rationale: This prototype, designed to maximize crop yield in urban environments using minimal space and resources, embodies how imagination and creativity are crucial in addressing contemporary challenges such as food security and sustainable living. By reimagining the possibilities of agricultural practices within urban settings, inventors and scientists use their imagination to conceptualize and test solutions that could revolutionize how cities contribute to food production. This example highlights the role of imagination in the technological domain, demonstrating how envisioning future possibilities can lead to tangible innovations that expand our knowledge and capabilities in solving global issues.

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