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Is Lateral Thinking Necessary for Creativity?

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How on earth can Weisberg claim that lateral thinking is not 'a cornerstone of creative thinking'? What Exactly Is Lateral Thinking? Lateral thinking was developed by Edward de Bono in response to the following question: Why do some people always seem to be having new ideas while others of equal intelligence never do?

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How Did Darwin Get His Big Idea?

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Because of the way the exhibition is arranged, and the incredible array of exhibits, including Darwin's original specimens, notebooks and even the furniture from his study, it displays his entire creative process in mesmerising detail. New Think ). As usual with the creative process, it's more complex and interesting than that.