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    One of the least meaningful words in the English language is the word "creative," because it implies that there's something else, something “non-creative” and that the two things need to be separated somehow.  As if creative people are just all walking around, thinking creative thoughts while the other half, are, I don't know, data entry drones...

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    By Rob Long • Nov 25, 2010 • 3m Listen

    One of the least meaningful words in the English language is the word "creative," because it implies that there's something else, something “non-creative” and that the two things need to be separated somehow. As if creative people are just all walking around, thinking creative thoughts while the other half, are, I don't know, data entry drones...

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