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  **Divergent thinking** is the mode of idea generation that opens up many
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# \*\*divergent thinking\*\*

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## Definition

**Divergent thinking** is the mode of idea generation that opens up many varied possibilities instead of narrowing to a single answer.

**Divergent 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]- 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.The 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_