2026-06-23 · paper-digest
Chao et al.: Insight Is About Searching Far — Fukai Reads
A paper on insightful problem-solving by Chao, Hsieh & Wu. Using a Japanese RAT and a simulation to quantify the search path to a solution, it shows that de-fixation is necessary for solving but is not what determines insight; the hallmark of insight is exploring the solution space over greater distances.