Those that regularly come into contact with people having diverse interests and viewpoints are more likely to come up with innovative ideas.
Steven JohnsonSilicon-based life may be impossible for one other reason: silicon bonds readily dissolve in water.
Steven JohnsonWhat you end up seeing when you look at history is that people who have been good at pushing the boundaries of possibility, and exploring those frontiers of good ideas and innovations, have rarely done it in moments of great inspiration. They don't just have a brilliant breakthrough idea out of nowhere and leap ahead of everyone else.
Steven Johnson