• Is it possible to distinguish between ideas that you have come up with on your own and ideas that you have borrowed from others?
  • There seem to be several phases to this:
    1. Does a distinction exist between ideas that you have come up with on your own and ideas that you have borrowed from others?
    2. If such a distinction exists, can it be discovered?
    3. Is it necessary to make this distinction?
      • This also relates to the motivation behind wanting to make the distinction.

Related:

  • Is it okay to borrow ideas from others?
  • Giant’s Shoulders and Free Riders
    • A discussion related to whether the information is original or if you are simply riding on the work of others.