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We recently wrote about how many different sources Shakespeare used in writing King Lear , some of which he apparently copied verbatim. However, it seems quite likely that what Shakespeare did with those words created something wholly unique and valuable (at least, it’s withstood the tests of time). Yet, this idea that taking the works of others and doing something with them to make them new and wonderful seems to be an anathema to the “true believers” in copyright, who insist that creativity

The Republic of T. » Blooming Late, Blogging Late Now, I find myself worrying that maybe I missed my opportunity to “be somebody” or “make something of myself.” There’s a feeling that something is passing me by right now, and I can’t catch it; that I missed the boat because I got to the dock a couple of decades too late. (tags: life career ) Creating Passionate Users: It’s not too late to be a genius It’s never too late to be creative. It’s never too late to make a difference.