# Creativity does not mean originality

Date: 2021-06-24 18:10:02 +08:00Date modified: 2021-07-19 17:19:46 +08:00

- while we associate creativity with originality, it is not the same and it is a bit misleading

- oftentimes, we also mistake creativity with the act of coming up with a never-seen-before idea; creativity defines what we can make from already existing ideas

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- some examples:

  - in general, spiritual successors

  - musicians often take cues from other musicians; see Star Wars soundtrack (or this video where I got the idea)

  - video games often get their ideas from others and create their own version

- in other words, what we consider as innovations are often inspired from combining two or more ideas

- since creativity involves inspirations from already existing ideas including failed ones, Failed ideas can be repurposed; in a way, we understand that Information is only acquired when you try to make sense of it by trying how two ideas can be integrated

- this is basically how Every copy of the techniques is personalized

- though, plagiarism is a different topic entirely

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- Every copy of the techniques is personalized
- We are more associative than structured
- Creativity and logic are not opposites
- Balancing creativity and familiarity