Are We Stifling Creativity? |
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Are We Stifling Creativity? |
McMark |
Mar 8 2008, 01:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
This forum is a great place to share ideas and get some feedback. Over the years we have built up a broad base of 'common knowledge'. The problem with common knowledge is that it can stifle creativity. For example, we just had a thread about large bore four cylinder motors, and it immediately received the standard response (myself included). It was also suggested that the place to talk about new and experimental ideas for these motors is another site.
I'm just worried that people are afraid to post about their new ideas, for fear of being told why it won't work, why they should have done something else, etc. In fact I know of one person who sent out a really cool email about some 914 work he did, but didn't post it here for exactly the reason above. What's the 914World like from your perspective? |
ConeDodger |
Mar 9 2008, 10:37 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
We all have our point of view or context through which we see things. In order to allow others to have ideas and act out the idea we have to accept their context.
My concern is that some of us, me too, have a habit of jumping up and telling people they can't do something rather than helping them develop the idea. Think Tanks operate on this principle. A subject is brought forward and thoughts are collected. Everyone respectfully discusses the subject. Respectfully means the difference between saying "don't be a dipshit! If you build that it will be a grenade!" and saying "have you considered the possibility that ultra thin cast iron pistons might create a lot of heat they can't dissipate?" A lot of it is just guys BSing in the garage and not intended to be stifling but it has that effect. Think like us or suffer the consequences. |
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