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Novelty genesis: the mechanism of forming the new from the old

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  • Smirnov, Dmitry

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The theory of innovation and creativity has attempted to define the origins of novelty genesis using the concepts of bisociation, random mutations, exploration and play, equilibration of differences, and others. Despite recent attempts, there is still a gap in the theoretical description of how novelties emerge in a physical world. Is it a mysterious act or a phenomenon with clear logic to it? This conceptual article proposes a model for novelty genesis that describes the underlying mechanics of creative actions, both cognitive and physical. The research methodology is based on theory-building using case study research. Five familiar cases of novel creations are evaluated for cross-case patterns and similarities. The cases include cooking a dish, making a painting, creating a sculpture, childbirth, and the formation of a space star. The theoretical contribution of this paper is an alternative frame of reference to the mechanism of novelty genesis. The findings of this work might be of interest to academicians and practitioners in innovation studies. The model of novelty genesis put forward in this conceptual paper offers a new lens to understand how the formation of the new occurs.

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  • Smirnov, Dmitry, 2021. "Novelty genesis: the mechanism of forming the new from the old," OSF Preprints dr6ws_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:dr6ws_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/dr6ws_v1
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