There is an exceptional amount of contradiction surrounding
originality and its definitions. Some
believe that once a piece of work has been created, it can no longer be copied or recreated in any way or plagiarism becomes a factor. Others, however, have a more lackadaisical approach
believing that originality is formed through past knowledge and therefore nothing new can
truly be created; quite simply, plagiarism is inevitable.
Through time, and as a society advances
however, it is necessary to use past knowledge
in order to move forward; if every idea was
patented, progress would come to a standstill. If the point is to evolve and
move forward as a society, why hinder the natural process?
Perhaps then, it is fair to say that originality is one’s own creative ideas inspired by
the works of others.
~Nichole Bergstrand~
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