Response to Raul Cuero's Interview About Creativity

Dr. Cuero presents many ideas about his take on creativity in an interview.  He states that ideas come from communicating with others, and he believes that today, many people do not get this essential communication.  He believes we spend too much time indoors instead of exploring nature and sharing ideas.  He says that children no longer create their own way of thinking, and they simply follow a preset guide that everyone follows.  In the United States, there is a lack of intellectual culture, where families do not discuss philosophy and other concerns.  Children only learn at school and even then, only learn to get a mechanical job which is limited in that no thinking is required.

I found that many of Dr. Cuero's arguments only considered one side of the issue.  While communication is a part of creating new ideas, there are many other inputs such as hard work and individual experience.  While many people do not spend much time outside, there have still been advancements and inventions.  While the education system streamlines a way for everyone to learn, it is still critical for people to develop their own way of thinking, but learning from other peoples' mistakes and research can act as a foundation to promote further thinking.