Elegant. So how do you break out of these things? I'd think the best way is to recognize that these "prevailing paradigms" are just models for the world that

Elegant. So how do you break out of these things? I'd think the best way is to recognize that these "prevailing paradigms" are just models for the world that only have some degree of applicability. If you want to create the next paradigm shift, you need to figure out where the current paradigm breaks down. Look for the rough edges: the places where the solution doesn't quite fit the problem contour.