Posted by The Rumbling God on July 27, 2003 at 07:20:30:
In Reply to: Re: Question of originality posted by David on July 27, 2003 at 06:41:12:
Yes, that is the question.
original qualities --> success --> spread --> lack of originality
Q.E.D.
But perhaps evolutionary success is boring? Example: Too many boring people everywhere, not one cool dinosaur.
: The danger is that even the GOOD phrases will eventually seem boring because of their repetition. I don't know, though; I still read my favorite poems over and over again.