CopyPasteThinking is the act of using a predefined or commonly accepted thought process without analyzing it prior to use.   The original thought process can originate from an individual, or from a group.

--JavidJamae (though GeoffSobering and LeviCook deserve credit for coining the term)

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See also: OldRulesWithForgottenReasons, OldRulesWithOutdatedForces, TheFiveMonkeys