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Great ideas must be both true and new

Negation: Great ideas must not be both true and new 0 0 0
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Argument #b23f719e 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

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Consequences

Argument #17eb23e7 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Laborious solutions often have more prestige in the short term 1 0 2

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The best work often seems like it took little effort because it was already there 1 0 2

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Great work often serves as a foundation for others to build upon 1 0 2

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Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2

and

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2
Argument #7e299d27 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Expressing ideas in their most general form makes them truer than intended 1 0 2
Argument #acb800cb 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2

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Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2

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Related Propositions

Increasingly, success comes from having new ideas and building new things 1 0 2Seeing new ideas requires an exceptionally sharp eye for the truth 1 0 2Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2New ideas often seem obvious once they are seen, but require changing the way one looks at the world to be discovered 1 0 2Good new ideas often seem bad initially because they break rules or norms 1 0 2Originality is the presence of new ideas, not the absence of old ones 1 0 2New discoveries often have to be conceived initially as variations of existing things 1 0 2In certain fields, ideas need to be both correct and novel 1 0 2Pursuing personal curiosity can lead to the discovery of novel ideas 1 0 2