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Using someone elses ideas but stating it in your words is also plagiarim.
Only if you knowingly present the idea as your own.
It could still be your own idea. It's not uncommon for someone to reach the same conclusion about something in different parts of the world.
Have you ever noticed the bibliography of many publications. They list the books that influenced someones idea. Without reading any of their books you are inluenced by all the authors that person referenced and probably then some.
Alex
[This message has been edited by Alex K. Viefhaus (edited November 15, 2004).]
