The Mathematics of Creativity | Why Genius Follows a Formula
- Andy McIlvain
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Updated: 4 hours ago
Video from XenoSphere Originals
The Mathematics of Creativity | Why Genius Follows a Formula
"What if creativity wasn’t magic—but math?
In this video, we explore the mathematics of creativity through psychology, philosophy, and science. From Dean Keith Simonton’s law of large numbers, Margaret Boden’s theory of combinational creativity, Zipf’s Law, Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour curve, and even cellular automata—we break down how imagination follows hidden equations.
Whether you’re a student, teacher, scientist, engineer, or philosopher, this video will change how you think about art, science, and human innovation.
Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Is Creativity Random? 00:34 – The Law of Large Numbers 01:42 – Zipf’s Law of Ideas 02:33 – Combinational Creativity (Boden) 03:15 – Time & Growth (Gladwell) 03:58 – Edge of Chaos (Complexity Theory) 04:48 – The Formula for Creativity" from the video introduction
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