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King Hieron II believed that Archimedes might be cheating him. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
It's unlikely that Archimedes actually existed. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Most big discoveries or developments occur over a long time - often years. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The 'adjacent possible' is basically the next logical step. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
It's extremely rare for more than one person to come up with the same idea for a new invention. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Johnson believes that sharing ideas is one of the best sources of inspiration. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Why do you think a 'eureka' story is often more appealing than the truth?
A eureka story is more dramatic. People seem to enjoy the idea of a brilliant mind being struck suddenly by inspiration, like discovering a beautiful diamond.
Is an untrue 'eureka' story the same as a lie? Why? / Why not?
The eureka story is simply a more dramatic version of the truth. / A eureka story conceals the truth about where ideas come from.
How can stories be important or useful or 'true' even if we aren't sure of the facts?
Story are a way of making sense of the world and of describing where things and people and ideas come from.
Choose the correct meaning for the word. INNOVATION a. machine b. new idea c. question
b. new idea
Choose the correct meaning for the word. INCUBATION a. education b. practice c. development
c. development
Choose the correct meaning for the word. HUNCH a. an idea based on feeling b. an unoriginal idea c. an incorrect idea
a. an idea based on feeling
Choose the correct meaning for the word. ADJACENT a. imagined b. unexpected c. next to
c. next to
Choose the correct meaning for the expression. WITHOUT EXCEPTION a. in every case b. in unusual circumstances b. with no disagreements
a. in every case
Choose the correct meaning for the word. IN SOLITUDE a. alone b. actively c. secretly
a. alone
What is the following expression meant to make us think or feel about the topic? (line 1) 'The story goes ...' and (line 47) 'so-called eureka moments'
This wording suggests that the story may or may not be true.
