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Cryptoamnesia

When someone unconsciously copies someone else's work, often claiming they were the originators. Often seen in the music industry when artists use melodies they once heard but weren’t not consciously aware of. Also common in research communities researchers forget that they heard the idea from a peer and begin working on it.

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Updated 2020-11-08

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