Question

What makes "stealing" an idea different from simply copying and idea?

Answer 1

Answer:

When you steal an idea you're usually taking the idea and ususing it exactly, but when you copy an idea you slightly change the idea.

Answer 2

Stealing an idea means you complete copy someone’s idea and do not give them credit where as copying you tend to interpret the idea in your own style and give credit that you copied someone’s else’s work

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