The art of copying: Scientists tell us that even copying mistakes can be good

Friday, April 9, 2010 - 05:56 in Paleontology & Archaeology

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that accidentally copying the mistakes of others can lead to some of man's greatest innovations. The international project, led by the University of St Andrews, found that mimicking the mistakes of others can ultimately aid the human ability to adapt.

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