An invention is created. Philistines are preoccupied with products from the past.
The inventor is marginalised and regarded as dotty or eccentric.
Neanderthals observe the sequence of events, keeping score. They latch on to elements they see on the surface.
The Philistines make merry with the Neanderthals. Their party is noticed by others.
The new invention might not be seen in the short term, but the day of recognition will surely come.
