Remixing is something that comes from deep within us. A child learns by remixing his or her parents’ behavior. Nothing novel is so new it does not relate to anything remotely similar. Originality can be regarded a strange obstacle to innovation, comparing the Western world to China. The remixing mindset is an enormous source of creativity – the Chinese refer to it as Shanzhai. Would open design be possible without it? Would culture be possible without it? What is the difference between jazz and casemodding?
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