Re: FN-FORUM originality was ms takes control

date posted 6th July 2002 11:03

on 6/7/02 9:31 am, David Eckersall at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

> kathy mentioned about plagarism, well everybody plagarizes in some form or
> other.
>
> scott adams made a point of it in the joy of work, and any attempt at
> originality is generally derided - the turner prize has become a joke
> because it doesnt seem to award for the best art anymore but the closest
> someone gets to an original piece. tracey emins notorious bed is a case in
> point.
>
> basically people dont like originality, they view something new with a very
> wary eye. the last totally original thought probably happened shortly after
> some early genius decided grunts werent the best way to inform the rest of
> the tribe that something large, hairy and with an impressive set of sharp
> teeth was descending upon the village.



An ex-boss, Editor X always said "...plagiarism is the best form of flattery
- reportage is about gathering information and capturing the reader by
regurgitating in an original way." There is no original thought just
bastardisation of pre-owned ideas.

There's something in the coffee this morning. Where's the door?

CB
Lavazza Mattino - far too strong for my delicate disposition