The document discusses how innovation often arises from error and trial and error, not just from sudden insights. It provides examples of how penicillin, Post-It notes, and chocolate chip cookies were all discovered by accident during experiments or cooking. The author argues that a environment that embraces error and allows for trials can foster innovation as researchers are open to new findings rather than trying to eliminate mistakes. Applying this concept to education, students should be encouraged to think through their errors to develop critical thinking instead of just being told what is right.