What are human institutions?

Human institutions are essentially answers to foundational questions that societies or individuals have posed. Every human institution, whether it be democracy, slavery, or even Wikipedia, arises from the need to address particular questions. For example, democracy answers, "How can everyone have a say in their political, economic, and social affairs?" Adam Robinson explains that while the questions themselves may not always be problematic, the answers we provide can significantly impact society. He stresses the importance of imagination in coming up with inspired answers to continually improve human institutions 1.