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5. Giving Ideas Away to Make Room for New Ones
One idea that resonated with attendees was something I learned from Marvin Minsky— that the purpose of having an idea is to give it away. Many of us hold onto ideas tightly, but there’s freedom in sharing and knowing that, as hybrids, we can always find another spark. Each idea we put out there has the... See more
One idea that resonated with attendees was something I learned from Marvin Minsky— that the purpose of having an idea is to give it away. Many of us hold onto ideas tightly, but there’s freedom in sharing and knowing that, as hybrids, we can always find another spark. Each idea we put out there has the... See more
John Maeda • Embracing the Hybrid Path: Reflections on Creativity, Career, and Resilience
My notes from Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham:
The way to create something beautiful is often to make subtle tweaks to something that already exists, or to combine existing ideas in a slightly new way.
There are only two things you have to know about business: build something users love, and make more than you spend. If you get these two ri... See more