The Book

The book consists of sections that can be read in any order:

• A definition of explorativity

• A short fable or extended metaphor of three cats, about just three levels of explorativity

• A more analytical description of the nature and scope of explorativity

• A light-hearted questionnaire aimed at gauging one’s current level of explorativity and illustrating the approach with examples

Some examples from the questionnaire follow:

Explorativity Questionnaire

For each of the questions, select an answer on the scale of A to D, where A indicates the least and D the most. The questions are not arranged in any kind of priority, and can be answered in any order.

1 Have you ever set off on a journey with no specific destination in mind?
A Never
B Very rarely
C Sometimes
D Frequently

2 Have you ever been encouraged to do something you were embarrassed about, but then been glad you did it?
A Never
B Once or twice
C Yes, a few times
D Often

3 When hosting a social occasion, such as a BBQ or a party where you are preparing the food, how likely are you to try out a recipe you have never used before?
A Definitely not
B Probably not, unless it is pretty simple
C I might well give it a try
D Yes, I probably will use something new

4 Do you enjoy being in a noisy, talkative group of people?
A Not at all
B I don’t mind it, but don’t seek it
C It is quite fun
D I really love it

5 Do you like to travel outside your home district?
A No
B I don’t mind, but only if I need to
C Yes, I like to occasionally
D Yes, I like to get away a lot

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