Are Ideas Useful?

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Are ideas really useful? Sometimes, I doubt it. When an idea comes from a movie, like a crime or global threat, can we act on it? If not, how can we trust it? Could many of our problems stem from indulging in impractical ideas? To me, usefulness means being able to apply the idea – changing behavior, life, or mindset – and making it a reality. How much weight should I give unactionable ideas? Can they be true or real if they lack utility? We all value experimentation and observable outcomes, but we often entertain random thoughts just because they're interesting. If we can't act on these ideas in daily life, does that mean we're missing the truth? Perhaps the less actionable an idea is, the less reliable it becomes.