"Remixing is a folk art but the techniques are the same ones used at any level of creation: copy, transform, and combine. You could even say that everything is a remix."

http://vimeo.com/14912890

This is not really something you didn't know, but it's very interesting and in-depth. Especially part 3.

That's how we learn languages too, we copy the native speakers and learn by example.

Looking forward for part 4

TwoMoreCharacters Wrote:That's how we learn languages too, we copy the native speakers and learn by example.

Why I especially wanted to bring this up is because all language learning tools are also created like that

Edit: Basically what this means is that if you want to be good, successful and highly creative in a creative field, you have to play, fool around and experiment also. Therefore it's good to try different kinds of stuff and not be concentrated on only 1 thing your whole life, but it's better to try new things, gather completely new experiences and then you will definitely be able to create something interesting and unusual. Not to say that you can't do that when you concentrate on only one thing, but I presume that playing around and experimenting will make the outcome richer.