In trying to make something new, half the undertaking lies in discovering whether it can be done. Once it has been established that it can, duplication is inevitable.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It does not make sense that everybody should duplicate efforts when we could be working together.
Innovation is taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a new way.
It's easy to say, 'I'm going to build something that already exists,' but it's difficult to clearly and succinctly describe something new.
I'd rather duplicate it myself. Another of our favourite techniques.
If an idea's worth having once, it's worth having twice.
Part of making any endeavour is that each one has its own special problems. It's the nature of the process.
New information makes new and fresh ideas possible.
One of the hardest areas is duplication; everyone knows there's lots of duplication in government. But when you ask someone, 'OK, name two programs that are duplicative,' typically there's a long pause.
The problems of this world are only truly solved in two ways: by extinction or duplication.
It is always possible to create something original.