The Secret to Creativity
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- Опубликовано: 13 апр 2016
- Let your mind wander: Your next great idea might come when you least expect it.
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Use the brick as an alarm clock. Simply place one in front of your parent's bedroom door when they go to bed. When they wake up and step out of the room and on to the brick with their bare feet, a loud scream and cursing that ensues should be enough to wake up everyone in the house.
Lmao
Now, that’s creative!
Brilliant!!
I have zero creativity. When you asked the question my mind went blank.
That's creative
I just thought of building a house .
And that's on jah 😭
Thank you....and welcome to my world
no problem you have money 😂
"I'm going to ask you a question, and you only have 5 seconds to answer. How many uses can you think of for this brick?"
"10 billion. . . . Oh, you wanted me to start listing them?"
+FirstRisingSouI same here man 😛
+FirstRisingSouI Indeed once you start smashing other atoms into it to transmute, the possibilities are endless, e.g. find a way to transmute it into iridium, then sell for thousands if not tens of thousands if not more.And for fun i ask anyone reading this to find out the grams per mole of ABS (or something like that, i didn't finish chemistry lol) to find out the exact amount of Iridium that could be made using that lego brick.
+James Watts I'd just make a Lego "Spike" Trap
I knew someone here would go immediately for alchemy...
To me, there are two completely different types of creativity, that I like to call "spontaneous creativity" and "practical creativity".
Spontaneous creativity is the kind mentioned in this video. It's what allows people to come up with an idea or product with little to no influence. These people are usually artists, musicians, authors, filmmakers, toymakers, or that friend who you always call because you're bored.
Practical creativity is the kind of person who you'd associate with MacGyver. These kind of people are able to analyze a situation and either make sense of it or make a product out of it in a really novel way. These people are usually engineers, mathematicians, scientific researchers, lawmakers, programmers, or that friend who you call when you need a plan B.
I find it is very rare for people to be both types. Personally, I consider myself creative, but only the "practical" kind. I have come up with many innovative ideas that have never been done before, and have contributed toward a patent. I find use for things that others find worthless. But when I saw the red brick, I drew a blank. I've actually used a Lego brick just like that one to solve a problem involving a 3D printer, but if you show me an object and say "do something with this", I don't know how to respond to that, because without context, I don't "feel like" creating something out of it. Does that make me not creative? I don't think so.
+Peter Schmidt I can relate to that.
Same. Im a programmer.
the other reason we draw a blank is when asked "what can you do with this lego brick" we try to think of uses specific to that lego brick. Answers like "you could put it in a can and make a rattle" are automatically ignored because that has nothing to do with it being a brick, you can put literally any small hard object in a tin can and make a rattle out of it.
+Peter Schmidt Exactly my thoughts
+Peter Schmidt I completely agree, I've had this thought too. If I'm asked for a spontaneous novel idea, I'll be pretty lost for ideas. However, in the realms of science and problem solving, I come up with all sorts of ideas. It seems more like cued creativity.. creativity that requires a context and a problem to be solved, rather than spontaneous novelty.
leave it on the floor on the way to the bathroom after everyone else goes to bed.
+taiming71 Calm down there satan.
+taiming71 You are worse than hitler
lol
lol
taiming71 EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT
I think of creativity as the ability to steal others ideas, mix them together, and then present them as your own without anyone noticing.
+ILYES That's how inspiration works. Most every artist for example can list many other people or things that they used or incorporated to do what they do.
Even the world itself is just a rearrangement of all the same elements that were already there. In the end you can take from that, that everything is creative or truly nothing is.
+The Great Gyrofluff I like the way you think.
Connect it to other bricks :/ I know, I'm so creative 😂
Think outside the box :)
"Now let's all agree to never be creative again"
Joe's creativity is actually quiet impressive.
+YoungTheFish I agree!
I mean… thank you! I also suggested "stabilizing that uneven table leg down at the pizza parlor"
Hahahahah Anna getting worked up over melting the lego is exactly what I needed today, thanks.
I would totally melt it and use it for art on canvas! I love the fact that everyone's creativity leads them to different answers! Great video❣
I was thinking you could use to to level something, like a chair or TV or table that is imbalanced.
Wow, same
same :)
+Dale MacKinnon Same, actually.
+Dale MacKinnon It seems we're not all that creative XD
My very first thought was to lay it as a trap for enemies to step on... not even kidding.
I think a big part of creativity is not trying too hard, if nothing comes to mind don't force it out and move onto something else then maybe something will come to mind later, if you view it as something that instantly needs to be tackled you won't come up with anything
Put it in a red drink and serve it to your enemy so they choke to death
This was a fantastic covering of the research :) I've a lot I can learn from you..
Legos tends to stick together every well, that’s why it would work great in hanging things.
You can place the Lego on the wall and mount it with glue or adhesive tape. Then put another Lego Piece on an art work or even a hook, it’ll allow what’s being hung to be inter changeable and it can be very convenient without leaving a hole in the wall.
"your mind might start to wander"
me: huh-?
This is a game that anyone can play. Once you know the rules, anyone can be creative. Which means creativity is nothing more than knowing you're _allowed_ to be creaive.
The thing that stops most. Is that being creative takes time
Sometimes my dreams leave me feeling "mindblowed" when I wake up, that's when I realise how powerful it is, it kinda has it own thoughts, which are "locked up" when I am awakenand taking control, but when I am asleep, it feels like I am it's playtoy.
I am considered as over-average creative when I am awake, drawings ect... but it's another type of creativity which is created by a blend of consiousness and I have to work to find up new things, and they are still not at the level as those things or thoughts I have in my dreams
And also I am more creative when I am left on my own for a while...
And my answer to your question about what to do with the Lego brick. A lots of people tend to lock themselves into the words "Lego" and "brick" and lock their thoughts inside the box of these to terms. I would we can use it for to type of categories, it's form, and it's material, plastick, and do anything with it.
also it's interesting the part about mind wandering because as someone with ADHD I find that my mind can wander even while I am discussing something and we've made a connection that I hadn't thought of when I began that discussion with my arguments/ knowledge prepared
really interesting video
I was thinking LEGOs could be used as sling-shot ammo....
We are all born creative. Life requires creativity ❤️
This is great! I'm currently doing a 30 day challenge to see if I can get more creative!
Green is not a creative colour ',:^)
So much for your profile pic. What is a creative color?
hmm... 128,0,128
Best color ever.
Please don't hug me.
You're scared?
A friendly comment praising your reference to Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and an emoticon.
Creativity means producing some form of art, and it can take planning rather than just 5 seconds. One could argue that the main reason people aren't "creative geniuses" is simply because we don't live in an artistic culture in which art is encouraged or highly regarded and people simply aren't applying themselves to the arts.
Creativity is often viewed as immature and childish. Most adults and even younger will choose a non-creative activity over a creative one. Not necessarily because they don't want to be creative, but because they feel they shouldn't be indulging in childish activities.
If you want to be creative then pick up an artistic tool and apply yourself. Otherwise you're just a consumer of other artists entertainment and that doesn't make you creative.
To level furniture (it looks this one is very common), to stop a leak, to assassinate someone, shovel.
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LETS ALL THINK CREATIVELY! #DontHugMeImScared
Brendon Whipater YEA!
Now lets all agree never to be creative again
As soon as you said our minds might start wandering, I realised I wasn't paying attention to the video because I was concocting a story in my head about an artist's model...
You can step on it. It was my first thought.
you can place the brick under a nail that you're doing nail art on to not ruin the other nails, you can use the brick to mix a lipstick in, you can use it to make little column tops on a sand castle, you can use it under the leg of a that isn't sturdy, you can wrap a necklace around it so it doesn't get knotted. idk i'm trying so hard to come up with stuff lol
My friend and I stumbled upon an exactly the same lego piece today while riding the bus, and almost had a little fight over who should keep it (he did). And so, for some reason, I got really spooked when you pulled out that lego out of the blue; in that second it felt so... specific, personal. So trippy.
Also, I had already been thinking about what I could have done with it, so I guess the 5-second experiment is not valid in my case. Ah, well!
"What can you do with this brick?""Torture device."
+NovaGN I thought: "To troll your enemies."
+NovaGN My first thought was "murder."
I had to watch this 3 times, my mind kept wandering.
Beautiful video, full of hope.
My mind was wandering the whole video, I have to rewatch it now...
Imo creativity can come from a hectic chaotic hyperactive mind
OR from a perfectly serene and meditative one!
OR in between
With creativity, you have to think outside the box though thinking inside the box is useful, thinking outside the box helps in the creation of new ideas
creativity is trial and error practice using your own method + knowledge to translate your emotion/imagination into something
3:44-3:49 And thus, one of the greatest wars in science comes to a conclusion.
Feed it to your enemies child so he chokes to death, use it to cause searing pain to your enemy, throw it at someone to distract them as you get away, use it to stab someone's eye out. I could go on.
Yeah, I'm fucked up...
Joe from "It's Okay to be Smart" proposes using the lego to make a rattle....in the end he limits the lego to only one lego. So, a one lego rattle.....wow...exciting.
The true meaning or creativity is taking the resources at hand and molding them to either solve a problem, or otherwise enhance your.....(you fill in the blank)
In the beginning I had a "mobile home". The sliding door had a key hole. It was in the dark at night....BUT there was the street light. Solution: soft metal strip with holes (hardware), plywood octagon, and a mirror. Add a couple of screws, attach to aluminum frame window screw, adjust... and wa-la, a keyhole illuminator!!! No need to leave a porch light on all day. Free and effective. Everybody has their own level of awareness. I see the physical world. I watch the air currents in the room and the heat transfer. I strive to fluidly understand the physical world around me and how I can best master it for my advantage. It is who I am......it is my passion.
Just different in a weird way.
creativity is the ability to find the most efficient solution to a problem no matter how hard it seems
my mind is constantly wandering in and out
You can dip the lego in paint to make small circles, and big and small rectangles.
Make someone step on it.
LegoTorture!!
Nice one.
Great video I love you and your team
What's the title of the book shown at 1:36 ? it looks interesting to read.
for some reason the audio is not as crispy as always. But very good video anyways! Thank you Vanessa
You could turn it upside down and use it to hold pen's or pencils.
You can use it to scratch your back.
You could insert it in your door and create a peep hole.
You could dunk /polish with ink or paint and create an awesome design on paper or wall.
You could drill a hole in it and turn it into jewelry.
You could use it to balance an object on top of it.
to name a few... I was just getting warmed up
My mind wondered so many times when this was playing
Listening to this made me start to feel like I was in an episode of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.
The human race must be creative to produce names like Barbot, Tan, and Grigerenko.
1:55 ... didn't Craig Benzine use the music couple videos ago?
He's been using it all the time lately :)
Wow, the Lego thing helped me create a speaker stand. Thanks!
Use it as a fake mini key pad or remote for a model, or hold tiny objects in it and use it as an extra small shot glass for extra strong drinks.
Om du kan läsa svenska rekommenderar jag boken " Bli kreativ: På en timme" av Henrik Fexeus. väldigt inspirerande och ger konkreta tipps på hur man ökar sitt kreativa tänkande.
As soon as Hill asked the question, I immediately imagined multiple Lego studs being placed on it.
then hearing the other responses got me messed up man.
That brick can be used as a reminder that our lives must be purposefully structured.
Oh, one other use I can think of - glue a bunch of LEGOs together to make a drink coaster. I actually did this with some wooden letter blocks recently.
I thought of melting it! :p you could dip the end in paint for patterns... You could cut it in half transverse and stick them back together to for a mini cup for a doll house... Or a tiny chair... You could also use it with clay to make tiny monsters... I was thinking that it can withstand a lot of pressure and heat so if you drill two holes at the back you could use it for a working rocket replica... :D
Do you think I have that extra copy of that gene because I get pretty much euphoric when I play and listen to music? Or is it only determined through a genetic test?
could i ask you a question
Glucose mutarotase gene? That name actually sort of makes sense. But do gene names have to make sense or can we name them whatever we want?
creative ways to use this brick. my brain was legit like, "killsomeonekillsomeonekillsomeonekillsomeonekillsomeone" on like a loop.
Imagination is the aspect that contributes to creativity
"Minimalist lego sculpture"
I don't know why youtube always refuses to show me your videos, if not for Jake's video I probably would have missed this one too.
I actually couldn't think of anything when she asked what you could use it for
I'm here because of Jake :P
Me too 😊😊☺
+Orion Skymaster Same
Same!
And I certainly don't regret it - interesting and well-made video :D
Who's that?
+Fat aakaa k thx
key pendant, glued to the wall as a buffer for door or perhaps to sell to someone... ;)
Being creative is my favorite idea
Checking in
Holy shit thank you i needed something like this as an aspiring artist.
Creativity: 2.0/10.0
Test Scores: 100%
so if one of the ideas was build something out of lego with it that wold have been a valid answer too? cause as soon as the 5 seconds where over i was like damn we only have the one brick i see
What's with the audio?
-Could make a small hole in it, insert a basic earring loop, and turn it into a Lego earring.
that was the most interesting one I thought of lol.
also using it to level out a wobbly table or such.
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Is it weird that the first thing I thought of doing with the bricks of lego was to make them into shoes?
...or is that sadistic?
I mean, anybody in their right mind would immediately grasp the nearest cheese grater, grind up the Lego and extrude the pile of shavings through a teapot to create abs filament for their pocket 3D printer, of course. Although I do suppose you COULD use the underside as a mold for ice cubes, especially for tiny people.
I think that also playing has a big part in it. act out your your thoughts and it will give you like 10 more ideas
facinante!
With the block, one of the first things I thought was that you could get some pipe cleaners and googly eyes and make a cute bug out of it.
Ya
I was so rigid, I had assumed the question was for how many lego combinations that the brick can make.
The secretof creativity is seeing an orange smile at you and walk alone
creativity is what you create inside your mind.
I can paint it with food color, cook it a little bit, and Voila! You have your homemade chocolate!
Though it tastes like junk, I know! Lol!!
you could put it under a wobbly table or make a cute key chain id probably do that
Only 2 things would come to mind for me, regarding the brick:
Either build something with it, or throw it at someone you hate.
One can use the red brick to balance a study desk or with more red bricks can build a phone stand
Well you could keep it at someplace where it would be in the way but not visible and wait for someone to step on it cry
now THATS what i call genius
Aww, I blurted out my inspirations, not unique random ideas for the Lego.
Engineering, Designing, playing, art, architecture. The artist in me is disappointed >.
aside from simply building one of the billions of possible combinations of stuff you can make just by putting lego together?
make an artsy keychain, and a key... rack? i forget what they're called, but just have a thing of lego on the wall and hang your keys from it with your keychain.
put it in someone's shoe. someone who wears thin socks or no socks.
hipster jewelry.
Is there anything in particular that could increase the chance mutation of an extra Glucose mutarotase gene ?
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