Weihua Niu - Co-Creativity

Professor Wan You from Pace University discusses the concept of Chinese creativity, or co-creativity, which emphasizes the interaction between creator and context. Unlike Western creativity, which focuses on individualism, co-creativity involves collaborative growth and transformation of products. WeChat is highlighted as an example, where the product evolves through collective input. This concept extends beyond Chinese culture, influencing science and technology, particularly in open-source software. Co-creativity fosters high-quality products and cost savings, deserving more attention in psychology and global applications.

Why is there often a lack of recognition for the creators of products like WeChat?

What role does open collaboration play in the development of new products?