Semantic Alchemy
From bottom to top : W with other selves V shares meanings I a self Semantic alchemy is a concept which could be translated by ideation, creativity, or even biosemiotics. In short, when various meanings intersect into something new, surprising or unexpected, this is where semantic alchemy happens. It is a natural process. There are a number of conceptual tools which could help us grasp this somewhat unfathomable phenomenon : Semantic space (IVW) : a conceptual space made of a network(IV) of semantic objects(V), the objects, and semantic selves(I), the subjects. Semantic self (I) : the subject who constructs its personal semantic network(IV). The roots of any object(V). Semantic network (IV) : the individual network of semantic objects(V) a semantic self(I) has bui...