The subtitle of this book is “How creativity works.” It offers
an interesting discussion about creativity.
Two things in particular stood out for me:
·
We benefit from immigration. Where 1% of the population
of a society is made up of immigrants, that society secures 15% more patents
for new inventions than a society devoid of immigrants. Is this because the type
of person who opts to migrate is more imaginative? Or that the stress of
migration makes people more creative?
·
Weak but extensive networks lead to more creativity. Weak networks are defined as groups of people
who interact, and though they may be positive about each other, they’re not all
that intimate. It’s the broadness of the
network that counts. This rather coincides with my notion that you don’t have
to just be good at your art but you also have to network to become known and
therefore paid for your work.
There are many other fascinating
ideas in the book and it is extremely easy to read. It is detailed and it
invites you to change the way you think but it’s not at all dry or dull.
