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At least in my world, the second example that ‘brings back your own words’ could still easily constitute an act of plagiarism, or at least what my academic institution labels as ‘poor academic practice’, if the paragraph concerns some substantial thought, argument, or set of evidence developed by someone else that is not acknowledged (hello, footnotes!).
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My lack of disgust felt like cheating. The Chinese pidan, for example—a clay-preserved egg with a swampy blue-green hue—has been one of my comfort foods since childhood. The thought of stinky tofu makes me salivate. Durian was more complicated. I don’t like its smell, which some describe as a mix of turpentine and onions, but I’ve eaten enough durian-flavored desserts to reflexively separate the fruit’s odor from its taste, which is simultaneously creamy, sweet, and savory—like chives, garlic, and caramel, blended into a butter.
The Gatekeepers Who Get to Decide What Food Is “Disgusting”
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The important and counter-intuitive thing to do is to actually not act on the suggestions or ideas from people who don’t like your product at all.
Good Positioning Makes Everything Easier
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