The Concept of Spontaneous Generation and its Relation to Originality

This chapter discusses the concept of spontaneous generation and how it was debunked with the introduction of scientific method and rational thought. It explores the connection between the origin of new work, art, and life, using nature and the Mantis shrimp as examples. The chapter emphasizes the importance of evolution, small variations over time, and thinking differently in developing original ideas and standing out in a saturated creative field.