Well, you can actually think in front of a computer also, whether you are just sitting there or typing outlines or whatever. As far as collaborative creativity

Well, you can actually think in front of a computer also, whether you are just sitting there or typing outlines or whatever. As far as collaborative creativity, that's a whole other thing. The challenge is that often everyone has somewhat different goals, assumptions, and knowledge. That's a reason that solo development can be an advantage. Component-based systems might help to some degree.