In this materialDivergent thinking is the exploratory side of idea generation: opening up many possible directions before narrowing to one. In the captured material, that shows up around Sarah Rose Siskind’s unusual AI experiments—using AI in a comedy writing process, testing unconventional setups, and treating the model as a creative collaborator.[^48ed04d0-c196-500a-97f6-5b59e78f0459@0]How to spot it- It is about generating options, not choosing the right answer immediately. - It can show up as odd experiments, alternative material, or trying a new workflow. - The narrowing and editing come after the options exist.Why it matters hereThe handout and video connect this to creative collaboration with AI: AI can help widen the field of possibilities before deciding what is worth keeping.[^48ed04d0-c196-500a-97f6-5b59e78f0459@0]- Divergent thinking means opening many possibilities before selecting one. - The material ties it to creative work with AI, especially in comedy and life experiments. - It is the exploring phase, not the final-decision phase.[^48ed04d0-c196-500a-97f6-5b59e78f0459@0]: She Turned Her Whole Life Into Training Data—For an AI Baby