Creativity at the Metalevel AAAI‐2000 Presidential Address

Creativity is sometimes taken to be an inexplicable aspect of human activity. By summarizing a considerable body of literature on creativity, I hope to show how to turn some of the best ideas about creativity into programs that are demonstrably more creative than any we have seen to date. I believe...

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Published in:The AI magazine 2001-09, Vol.22 (3), p.13-28
Main Author: Buchanan, Bruce G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Behavior
Creative ability
Creativity
Design
Music
Problem solving
Psychologists
Software
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Summary:Creativity is sometimes taken to be an inexplicable aspect of human activity. By summarizing a considerable body of literature on creativity, I hope to show how to turn some of the best ideas about creativity into programs that are demonstrably more creative than any we have seen to date. I believe the key to building more creative programs is to give them the ability to reflect on and modify their own frameworks and criteria. That is, I believe that the key to creativity is at the metalevel.
ISSN:0738-4602
2371-9621
DOI:10.1609/aimag.v22i3.1569