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		ii on Nov 16, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Realizing Your Idea Isn't Original We like to believe in creation, but what's actually happening is evolution, not creation. Original ideas are like genetic mutations of old ideas and are not strong enough to survive and win. I think that the strongest ideas are never really original, they are just better implementations of the existing ones.

jcromartie on Nov 16, 2008 | [–]

In other words: you can't create in a vacuum.

lutorm on Nov 16, 2008 | | [–]

True. Something copyright law should realize.

danielhodgins on Nov 16, 2008 | [–]

I agree. It's better to improve something in a proven product/market category. Save the revolutionary stuff for later.

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