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Ideas and thought in the detours
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Nathan Yau
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Sept. 29, 2026, 11:18 a.m.
artificial-intelligence
Giorgia Lupi
new-york-times
process
innovation
problem-solving
Creative Thinking
Summary
In a NYT Opinion piece, Giorgia Lupi discusses how the most innovative ideas often stem from unexpected paths or detours in thinking and creativity.
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