is there such thing as original thought?

Question

Can you ever think of an original idea with out the millinons of people living or dead thinking it before you did?

wow i am right shannon does not believe in it so i just wanted to prove her wrong...thank you america

Answer 1

There are 27 essential inventions. One of them, the rollomite, was invented in the twentieth century.

The laser (which generates coherent light) exists nowhere in nature.

Some of John Nash's mathematical approaches are new human knowledge.

EVERY copyrightable song is an original thought --if it plaigerizes an existing copyright then the copyright will be denied, and if it copies an old song from centuries ago, it is imitating something in the public domain and a copyright will be denied.

Same is true for book copyrights.

Same is true for over six million patents (my best friend has 5).

and...

there is a spiritual aspect to this:

Jesus said, "I shall give you what no eye has seen and what no ear has heard and what no hand has touched and WHAT HAS NEVER OCCURRED TO THE HUMAN MIND."

--The Secret Gospel of Thomas, saying 17

http://www.12-12-12.org/gospel.htm

Answer 2

I think we can have original thought. We each have a different genetic code construction the physical brain plus we each draw from different factors such as life experiences, perception, and personality. I may agree or arrive at the same conclusion as someone else, but I doubt the entire thought process was exactly the same.

Answer 3

Must be, or no progress would ever be made. Even if an inventor didn't think of the idea for an invention first, they would be one of the first if not the first to think of bringing the idea into reality which would cause others seeing said invention to conceptualize other ideas based upon it that were previously unimagined.

Answer 4

Perhaps. The Hindu sages wrote that if you can conceive of a thing, it exists somewhere in the universe.

The mind reflects the marvels of the infinite, the creativity and free will of the Creator.

Answer 5

It happens all the time. Every time something new is invented, or a new discovery is made, someone has an original thought.

Answer 6

Yep. This is because of new inventions. I bet no one's ever thought- If I put my ipod in a blender with my dog's dog food he'll never notice when I feed it to 'em

Answer 7

Is a snowflake ever exactly the same, everything contains subtle differences, no matter how small, nothing is ever the same.

Answer 8

My first reaction is to say no, but then again, science recognizes that anything is possible. It may not be probable or likely, but I'm going to have to go with it is possible.

Answer 9

origonal thought is awalys posible due to advances in technogly and over all knowledge...also personail experences come into play

Answer 10

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