# Creativity Outlasts Theft by Bryant McGill > “Creativity outlasts theft. When ideas are copied or stolen, the original creator keeps the source of new ideas while the copier holds only a snapshot. Moving forward and creating again often outpaces any rival.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-11-23). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Originality|Originality]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Creativity outlasts theft. When ideas are copied or stolen, the original creator keeps the source of new ideas while the copier holds only a snapshot. Moving forward and creating again often outpaces any rival.” — Bryant McGill, Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-creativity-outlasts-theft ```