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The phenomenon of mental creativity is considered from the standpoint of the theory of organismic sets, developed by the author in a series of previous publications. It is shown how the differences in creativity between different individuals may be interpreted on this basis, and why extreme creativity is rare. A parallel interpretation for facility in observation is given, and it is shown why facility in creativity and observation is much rarer than either individual facility. A further conclusion is drawn regarding the deducibility of the laws of nature by purely logical means.
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Rashevsky, N. Organismic sets. Scientific creativity, its spread and applications. Bltn Mathcal Biology 35, 339–344 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458341
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