The term "impetus" has been employed in literature to capture both a literal surge of physical force and an abstract driving energy behind thoughts or events. In some contexts, authors use it to illustrate tangible physical momentum—a thrown fishing line propelled by a twirling force [1] or a character whose very movement defies restraint [2, 3]—while in other situations it symbolizes an inner spark or motivational catalyst, such as Darwin’s inspiring influence on evolutionary theory [4] or the fervor driving social and political reforms [5, 6]. Its use even stretches into the realm of linguistic play, where Latin translations emphasize connections to attacks and aims [7, 8], demonstrating its rich semantic versatility and capacity to convey both the energy of motion and the vigor of ideas across a spectrum of literary genres [9, 10].