“Got a good idea? Now think for a moment where you got it. A sudden spark of inspiration? A memory? A dream?
Most likely, says Ronald S. Burt, a sociologist at the University of Chicago, it came from someone else who hadn’t realized how to use it.
‘The usual image of creativity is that it’s some sort of genetic gift, some heroic act,’ Mr. Burt said. ‘But creativity is an import-export game. It’s not a creation game.'” (New York Times)
Also: Thumbing His Nose at Academe, a Scholar Tries to Auction His Services:
“In a society devoted to “reality shows” and rampant commodification, it had to happen some time. Late last month an independent scientist auctioned off his services as a co-author on eBay, with the promise of helping the highest bidder write a scientific paper for publication. The offer even had the added allure of a linkage with the legendary mathematician Paul Erdös.” (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
