The man’s name was John, and he was a successful businessman. He had been married twice before, but both marriages had ended in divorce. The reason for his first divorce was rumored to be his violence, but he never confirmed or denied it.
John remarried last year to a woman named Mary, who also had been divorced once before. They had a two-year-old son together, who was John’s first child.
John was a workaholic, and he was often gone from home for long periods of time. When he was gone, his phone was almost always left in the middle of his desk, surrounded by mugs, donut halves, tissue paper, and other clutter.
One day, John’s wife Mary was looking through his phone when she saw a photo of a smiling toddler. The toddler was not their son, and Mary had never seen him before.
Mary confronted John about the photo, and he told her that it was the child of his first wife. He said that he had been violent towards his first wife, and that she had left him and taken the child with her.
John told Mary that he had not seen his son in years, and that he did not know where he was now. Mary was shocked and disgusted by John’s past, but she decided to stay with him for the sake of their own son.
John continued to be a workaholic, and he was often gone from home for long periods of time. Mary started to feel lonely and isolated, and she began to suspect that John was cheating on her.
One day, Mary came home early from work and found John in bed with another woman. She was devastated, and she immediately filed for divorce.
The divorce was finalized a few months later, and Mary was awarded full custody of their son. John was ordered to pay child support, but he rarely did.
John eventually remarried for a third time, but his third marriage also ended in divorce. He is now a single man, and he has no contact with his children.
John’s story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of not properly recognizing the originality of results and achievements. When ideas, innovations, or creations are not properly attributed, they can be borrowed or stolen without permission. This can have a devastating impact on the rightful creators, who may lose out on recognition, financial rewards, and other benefits.
It is important to always give credit where credit is due. This not only ensures that the rightful creators are properly recognized, but it also helps to prevent plagiarism and other forms of intellectual property theft.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) August 15, 2023
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