Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas

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If it is true that...

Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2

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Argument #599f0238 1 0 2

If it is true that...

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

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Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2

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Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

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

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Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 1 0 2 Discoveries often come from noticing connections between different fields 1 0 2 Chasing outlier ideas can lead to significant discoveries 1 0 2 Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2 Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2 Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2 Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2 Being prolific increases the chance of discovering something new 1 0 2 New ideas often come from noticing anomalies in everyday life 2 0 3 Pursuing personal curiosity can lead to the discovery of novel ideas 1 0 2