I don't mind if someone steals my work (I'd appreciate a link back to the original, but hey, it is what it is) it's really a form of flattery. But, more importantly, it's not totally mine anyway.
Every idea has had some piece "stolen" from something else. You are the sum of your experiences and your parents' genes.
The key here is to build upon what you've commandeered. A great comedian will take a good joke an average comedian has come up with, keep the guts, and tinker with it until it's a great joke.
Experts maintain solid foundations, but knock down and constantly rebuild the facades.
So steal, then riff.
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