%% date:: [[2023-04-08]] related:: [[Emergence]] %% # [[Serendipity]] Serendipity is the phenomenon that arises from the interaction of two or more individuals or ideas. Serendipity is: - unplanned - [[Bottom-up approach|bottom-up]]: unintended by a third-party Intender - interdisciplinary - unexpected in some way yet serendipity is responsible for many interesting inventions. Notably, serendpity often results from imperfect responses. The imperfection adds [[Play]] as in leeway for unexpected things to happen.