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Is irrational behavior a precursor to innovation or invention? Irrational behavior (and non-SOP) may be a precursor of innovation, but this relationship has not been studied well.

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Irrational behavior is a precursor to innovation. For example, when a person comes across as insane, that is usually when they are the most creative, whether or not they are thinking straight at the time or not. They come up with ideas such as having lights inserted within the tree, so that they don't have to put it on the outside when it comes to ...

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