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Creativity Quote by Arthur Koestler

“Creativity in science could be described as the act of putting two and two together to make five” quote by Arthur Koestler
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“Creativity in science could be described as the act of putting two and two together to make five”

Arthur Koestler

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Source Essay: The Act of Creation, Arthur Koestler, 1964

Scientific creativity blends existing ideas to produce unexpected breakthroughs.

In simple terms: Innovation combines known concepts into new ones.

Key Takeaway

Embrace interdisciplinary thinking for breakthroughs.

Themes

creativity science innovation

Mood

curious optimistic

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • product development
  • education

Key Concepts

conceptual synthesis problem solving

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we foster cross‑disciplinary collaboration?
  • What limits creative synthesis?
A Different Perspective

Risk of oversimplification of complex problems.

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