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I much like the word “amateur” as we might apply it to the subject of getting ideas. From the French verb, “to love,” its literal English meaning is to have such a fondness for a particular endeavor that one cultivates it eagerly without pursuing it professionally. Many notable discoveries in science have been made by amateurs. Newton’s occupation was that of a government employee. His scientific exploits were the hobbies of an “amateur”. To Einstein, mathematics was a hobby, his work being in the Swiss patent office. Continue reading →