Derivative Work
- Enki 2
the Koan of the Derivative Work
Wen the Monk entered the cell of his friend, Tu-Tzi Fru-Tzi to find the floor uncharacteristically full of crumpled papers.
“Tu-Tzi, what are you doing?” Wen asked. “Some kind of origami floor?“
Tu-Tzi looked upon his hands in despair. “I’m trying to write something, but everything I do is derivative“ he cried.
“You’re trying to avoid derivative work?“ Wen asked. “How original!“
After a few hours of watching cat videos, Tu-Tzi was enlightened.
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