domain-divergence

Research

Scan and select maximally diverse source domains. Ensures creative search covers genuinely unrelated fields with high transfer potential.

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Domain Divergence

Scan and select maximally diverse source domains to maximize creative potential.

Stages

Stage 1: Domain Scanning

Use domain-scanning SOP to identify candidate source domains. Cast a wide net across sciences, arts, engineering, biology, social systems, mathematics, and everyday life.

Stage 2: Random Paper Entry

Inject randomness via random-paper-entry SOP. Select papers from unexpected fields to break domain fixation and discover overlooked source domains.

Stage 3: Random Word Stimulus

Use random-word-stimulus SOP to generate additional domain candidates that pure search would miss. Random words point to concrete domains (e.g., "coral" → marine biology → reef self-organization).

Stage 4: Evaluate Diversity

Assess the collected domains for genuine diversity:

No two domains should share the same parent discipline
Domains should span at least 3 of: natural science, social science, engineering, arts, mathematics, everyday life
Each domain must have identifiable transfer potential to the target problem

Minimum Yield

Metric	Floor
Domains scanned	≥8
Unrelated domains identified	≥3
Domains with transfer potential	≥3
Discipline categories covered	≥3

Available SOPs

SOP	Role
domain-scanning	Stage 1 — systematic domain search
random-paper-entry	Stage 2 — random paper as domain pointer
random-word-stimulus	Stage 3 — random word as domain pointer
abstraction-extraction	Stage 4 — verify transfer potential via abstraction
analogy-quality-assessment	Stage 4 — assess structural similarity depth

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
abstraction-extraction	Extract abstract principles from concrete domain cases. Strips domain-specific details to reveal transferable mechanisms.
analogy-quality-assessment	Assess analogy depth (surface/structural/systemic). Determines whether an analogy warrants transfer investment.
random-paper-entry	Select random paper facet as creative stimulus. Uses genuine randomness in paper selection to break domain fixation.