Philosophy

Quoting Others Is Unoriginal

It’s a nice thing to share the body of knowledge, I assume. We are, after all, building a collective consciousness.

 

…but it’s unoriginal notwithstanding.

 

Are you creating or are you passing on?

What does it tell about you, exactly?

And do you not need to quote others – so that now there are more like you? Another group to join in. And another person to join in the “ME” group.

 

Quoting is innocent.

And yet it’s the quintessential herd behaviour.

You quote some other fool and your herd is growing a little bit stronger.