Billy Oppenheimer — On Curiosity, Creativity & Conceptual Ancestors (EP.158)
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The Importance of Studying Bad Work
There is a writer who talks about studying bad work as well. Douglas Adams said humans were uniquely qualified to learn from the mistakes of others and yet apparently highly disinclined to do so. And I like your statement about when you read about these incredible people. You're also reading about all the times they fuck things up. That is where your maximum opportunity for learning something new comes.
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