Here’s the bottom line about innovation (the ultimate engine of the U.S. economy): It doesn’t just pop out of thin air. Nothing is truly “original.” Innovation requires the spark of inspiration. And what is inspiration but a kind of “mashup?”
Usually, innovators are inspired by other people’s creations or ideas. They take what’s already out there [...]
Creative Commons Meets Mashup Software To Promote Innovation
Here’s the bottom line about innovation (the ultimate engine of the U.S. economy): It doesn’t just pop out of thin air. Nothing is truly “original.” Innovation requires the spark of inspiration. And what is inspiration but a kind of “mashup?”
Usually, innovators are inspired by other people’s creations or ideas. They take what’s already out there [...]
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