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This document appears to be page 301 from a book or educational text regarding 'Creativity'. It presents the famous 'nine-dot problem' puzzle and discusses the 'Science of Creativity,' specifically referencing Graham Wallas, co-founder of the London School of Economics, and his book 'The Art of Thought'. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015991' footer, indicating it was produced as part of a US House Oversight Committee investigation, likely related to inquiries into Jeffrey Epstein's connections to scientists or academia, though Epstein is not explicitly named on this specific page.

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Graham Wallas Theorist/Author
Cited as the first person to theorize about the creative process and co-founder of the London School of Economics.

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London School of Economics
Institution co-founded by Graham Wallas.
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Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015991', indicating the document is part of a congressional investigation.

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"Another famous, but clichéd, problem is of you to draw four straight lines through these nine points without lifting the pen from the paper."
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"The first person to theorize about the creative process was Graham Wallas, the co-founder of the London School of Economics."
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"In his book The Art of Thought, he proposed a five-step model for creative thinking."
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Creativity
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TRY ANSWERING IN YOUR OWN TIME
Another famous, but clichéd, problem is of you to draw four straight lines through these nine points without lifting the pen from the paper. Can you do it?
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TRY ANSWERING IN YOUR OWN TIME
I won’t put the answers here, or even a hint. It’s quite famous and many of you will be familiar with them. The answers are buried on the website, and for those of you who already know the solution, there are some alternative problems. If you can’t immediately solve a problem, think about it overnight. It’s worth seeing what your brain will do while you are asleep!
The Science of Creativity
The first person to theorize about the creative process was Graham Wallas, the co-founder of the London School of Economics. In his book The Art of Thought, he proposed a five-step model for creative thinking. First preparation, when you become fully acquainted with the problem and its domain. Then incubation; walk the dog or make a cup of tea. After the meditative incubation phase you may get a gut feeling that a solution is on its way. Wallas called this third step intimation. It’s left out of many modern versions of his theory, but I think it’s an important step. Shortly
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