Creativity

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Technology is more creative than most people realize
- Lots of good resources about creativity in general
- Mentioned de Bono's books last week
- Talked about functional decomposition and re-factoring like writing early on, similarities are more than coincidence
At a microscopic level, algorithm choice may be deterministic
At a macroscopic level, there is a lot of play in systems design
Keep more than one project going
- Always keep working, creativity requires constant practice
- Don't overload, know your limitations
- Be able to prioritize
  - Play when you have time to play, i.e. downtime
  - Get to work when you have to deliver
- Non-technical creative projects may yield surprising insights
  - Keep journals
  - Even when you are not working directly on one project, you can document insights that occur when working on something unrelated
Indulge in other creative endeavors
- Being able to switch gears more profoundly can allow for relaxation without cessation of creativity
- I do...
  - This podcast
  - Digital photography
  - Just started writing fiction again