# Idea sex Another reformulation of the idea that [[Connections create new knowledge]] when the new knowledge comes from the connection between two pieces of old knowledge. ### References * [[How to Take Smart Notes]] <!-- #mental-model --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Idea+sex) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Idea+sex)