17 What does it mean to make a discovery?

What is the role of discovery in human history? As we trace a line over periods of discovery, consider the lasting impact of each, as that is what makes a discovery important. From the outlawing of simony in the Church during the Enlightenment to the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West to Max Weber fear of rationalization during the Industrial Revolution to the voice of the Harlem Renaissance, the thread of change ties these and hundreds of other important discoveries together, and the overarching impetuses and results are our focus.