Memory Misattribution Another common form of memory misattribution is unintentional plagiarism: forgetting the source of an idea and assuming that you have come up with it yourself. In 1971, musician George Harrison had a huge hit worldwide with the song “My Sweet Lord.” Due to its similarity with the earlier Chiffons’ hit “He’s So Fine” (written by Ronnie Mack), Harrison was sued. In 1976 the court found that he had “subconsciously” copied the earlier song, but that the lack of awareness was not a mitigating factor–
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