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Source: R: Where good ideas come from by Steven Johnson
PermanentNotes:
The Darwin's Paradox p. 3
PN: As life gets bigger, it slows down
PN: As cities get bigger, the innovations per capita rise
The adjacent possible p. 25
PN: What is the adjacent possible
Liquid networks p. 45
PN: The size and density of a network determine its creativity
PN: Environment for idea generation
PN: Why have we become so innovative?
The slow hunch p.69
PN: Most new ideas are incomplete
Serendipity p. 99
PN: You need external input for serendipity
PN: Times of slack for serendipity
TKK PN: Systems for catching ideas
Error p. 131
PN: Error is a key to creativity
Exaptation p.151
PN: Diverse environments lead to creativity
TKK PN: Creativity in cities vs. towns
Platforms p. 177
Conclusion: The fourth quadrant p. 213
PN: Recipe for creativity
PN: O Where Good Ideas Come From