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There is, to be sure, no comprehensive theory of creativity. But there is a well-documented tendency people have to consider only familiar uses for objects, an instinct known as functional fixedness.
When we know the rules and answers, and they don’t change over time—chess, golf, playing classical music—an argument can be made for savant-like hyperspecialized practice from day one. But those are poor models of most things humans want to learn.
Parlin nodded, fidgeting. “What is it?” Vivenna asked calmly. He glanced toward the door. “I don’t trust this place, Vivenna. I can’t smell anything but bodies and spices, can’t hear anything but the chatter of people. There’s no wind, no trees, no rivers, just…people.” “I know.” “I want to go back outside,” he said. “What?” she said. “Why?” “If you aren’t familiar with a place,” he said awkwardly, “you need to become familiar with it.” He gave no other explanation.
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