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Old 07-10-2017, 08:39 AM   #482
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Originally Posted by homoe View Post
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....

When someone copies what you do, it means they really admire you or the way you do things
An acquaintance, who earned her master's degree many years ago, at Ball State University, told me that all they had to do was copy another study....when constructing their own study.

I don't think think sort of imitation bodes well anymore but it's interesting how certain cases of imitation brought about Plagiarism law.


I understand the idiom, but I often wonder why anyone would accept imitation when, I'm guessing, the quirkiness of reality might be far better???
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