Illustration for article titled Isaac Asimov on Finding New Ideas: Embrace Your Alone Time



In the essay, published for the first time at the MIT Technology Review, Asimov asks how people get new ideas. He suggests that you need to be able to make strong connections, and that being an expert in your field isn't enough. You should also be willing to take a step away from reason. If it is a truly new idea, it won't fit the mold of popular reason. But most importantly, Asimov suggests that spending time alone with your thoughts is to your benefit:



Being alone let's you explore all ideas, even the absurd ones. So take a note from one of the most well known science fiction creators there has ever been and learn to make connections, ignore common reason, and spend some time alone to explore the vast reaches of creativity. The entire essay is worth a read, so check it out at the link below.

Isaac Asimov Mulls "How Do People Get New Ideas?" | MIT Technology Review

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