Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on

Negation: Curiosity does not feed originality by providing new things to work on 0 0 0

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Argument #032bce61 1 0 2

If it is true that...

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

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New ideas often seem obvious once they are seen, but require changing the way one looks at the world to be discovered 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Broken models of the world leave clues where they clash with reality, which can lead to new ideas 1 0 2

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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Excited curiosity can drive great work and guide one's focus 1 0 2 Curiosity, delight, and the desire to impress are powerful motivators 1 0 2 Being curious and trying many things can increase the chance of discovering what one wants to work on 1 0 2 Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2 Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2 Originality is the presence of new ideas, not the absence of old ones 1 0 2 Curiosity is integral to doing great work 1 0 2 Curious people are more likely to find the right thing to work on 1 0 2 Curiosity tends to increase when indulged 1 0 2 Pursuing personal curiosity can lead to the discovery of novel ideas 1 0 2