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Searching for surprise
Inspired by the notion of surprise for unconventional discovery
in computational creativity, we introduce a general
search algorithm we name surprise search. Surprise search is
grounded in the divergent search paradigm and is fabricated
within the principles of metaheuristic (evolutionary) search.
The algorithm mimics the self-surprise cognitive process of
creativity and equips computational creators with the ability
to search for outcomes that deviate from the algorithm’s expected
behavior. The predictive model of expected outcomes
is based on historical trails of where the search has been and
some local information about the search space. We showcase
the basic steps of the algorithm via a problem solving (maze
navigation) and a generative art task. What distinguishes surprise
search from other forms of divergent search, such as the
search for novelty, is its ability to diverge not from earlier and
seen outcomes but rather from predicted and unseen points in
the creative domain considered.This work has been supported in part by the FP7 Marie Curie
CIG project AutoGameDesign (project no: 630665).peer-reviewe
A Computational Model of Surprise
The computation of surprise is one factor necessary for the computational detection of creativity in product design. An original computational model of surprise is proposed. A demonstration program was written to demonstrate the model\u27s validity. An experiment on human subjects was performed to test the program\u27s accuracy. The results of the experiment are analyzed, the model is assessed, and conclusions are made. This work is a promising start toward the goal of a practical computational surprise detector
Erato: Automatizing Poetry Evaluation
We present Erato, a framework designed to facilitate the automated evaluation
of poetry, including that generated by poetry generation systems. Our framework
employs a diverse set of features, and we offer a brief overview of Erato's
capabilities and its potential for expansion. Using Erato, we compare and
contrast human-authored poetry with automatically-generated poetry,
demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying key differences. Our
implementation code and software are freely available under the GNU GPLv3
license
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