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I suspect the other reason to read widely if you're a writer, view widely if you're a visual artist, etc etc is because it's nice to see people try things you would never have dreamed of, sure, but it's at least as instructive to watch someone's work fall on its ass. There's a lot to be said for taking notes on what completely screwing up looks like without having to make those screw-ups yourself!
