Thoughtsquestioned

  Thought: What does it mean to think outside the box? Does it mean that you're not in any box at all?   ThoughtQuestioned: How is anyone not in some type of box? Is that possible? Where did this phrase originate?   Although the phrase "thinking outside the box" has many claims of origin, it is often associate with the mid 20th century famous mental puzzle called "The Nine Dots." I don't know if you recall the 3 dots game. If you don't, here's a reminder. You draw 3 dots on a paper, in 3 columns, or 3 rows. The goal would be to start at any dot, draw a line, and make that line pass through every dot. The one rule is, that you can't LIFT your pen or pencil, or if you're drawing with a marker up, and you can't retrace the same line.   Solution: One solution to the puzzle is to draw beyond the dots in the rows to be able to draw through every line.   Phrase Origin: What did this phrase originally mean? It didn't mean that you weren't in any type of box. It just meant that, you