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Why a box can stop looking like a step stool

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Functional fixedness ensures that if an object possesses a designated label, utilizing it for absolutely anything else becomes a monumental logical hurdle. If the strict categorization rules say 'box,' the processor physically cannot evaluate it as a 'step stool'. Innovation is entirely blocked by rigid categorization.

Why a box can stop looking like a step stool
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