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Scenius, or Communal Genius
Here is Eno’s definition : “ Scenius stands for the intelligence and the intuition of a whole cultural scene. It is the communal form of the concept of the genius. ”
from How come they all know each other?! by Nathalie Sejean
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In Eno’s words: “If genius is the creative intelligence of an individual, Scenius is the creative intelligence of a group.”
from Find Your Scenius - David Perell by David Perell
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- Brian Eno: I became (and still am) more and more convinced that the important changes in cultural history were actually the product of very large numbers of people and circumstances conspiring to make something new. I call this ‘scenius’ - it means ‘the intelligence and intuition of a whole cultural scene’. It is the communal form of the concept of... See more
from Sc3nius by Packy McCormick
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- What I love about the idea of scenius is that it makes room in the story of creativity for the rest of us: the people who don’t consider ourselves geniuses. Being a valuable part of a scenius is not necessarily about how smart or talented you are, but about what you have to contribute—the ideas you share, the quality of the connections you make, an... See more
from Further Notes on Scenius
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- Scenius, which I think of as the power of community in creativity. None of us are successful on our own: who you surround yourself with matters, both in how they lift you and how you lift them.
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Sceniuses balance the free flow of ideas with strict cultural norms. Members are competitive enough to motivate each other but cooperative enough to find joy in their success. They meet often enough to share ideas but work independently enough to develop their own voice. Though they are willing to adapt to changing circumstances, they root themselv
... See morefrom Find Your Scenius - David Perell by David Perell
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