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Chekhov's gun
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confused George R. R. Martin noises
He is definitely in the same camp as Hemingway. Hell, he's probably the president of that camp!
Personally, I don't like the idea that every single detail must have some significance to the plot. It's not realistic to how we see the real world, and it limits the storyteller's ability to add depth to their world.
There are some times that readers may be frustrated by an item not being put to use later in the story, such as a red herring in a mystery. But like you noted, the real world is full of red herrings, so it can be used to great artistic effect!
I hate when you’re watching like a B horror movie and the camera randomly pans to a sharp object on the wall. You just know that one hour from now that sharp object is going through the monsters chest.