Strategic Copier and the Power of Combining Information

The key to creating innovative ideas lies in collecting vast amounts of information and combining them creatively. By accumulating diverse information bits, one can expand the materials available for idea generation. This concept is exemplified by the story of how the law of relativity was developed by Einstein during his time as a patent officer, where he hatched his most beautiful ideas by having more resources to work with. The idea of being a strategic copier is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of borrowing and adapting core concepts from other sources. This approach, illustrated by Reed Hastings who borrowed the core concept from Planet Fitness to innovate in the movie rental industry, demonstrates the power of stealing ideas and transforming them into something new and successful.