How can anything be original?

 a deep question! It ties into ideas about creativity, influence, and even what we mean by "originality." Some people think that nothing can truly be original because everything is built on previous ideas, experiences, or knowledge. In a way, originality is just a new combination of old things. It’s like how every song, painting, or movie feels “new,” but it’s often drawing on influences that came before.

On the flip side, there’s the argument that even if something is influenced by past things, the unique way it’s put together, or the personal touch someone adds, makes it original in its own right.