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\subsubsection*{ Step 2: Evaluation standards for computational serendipity}  \begin{quote} {\em Using Step 1, clearly state what standards you use to evaluate the serendipity of your  system. }\end{quote}  With our definition in mind, we propose the following standards for  computational serendipity:  \begin{quote}  \begin{description}  \item[\emph{Prepared mind}] \emph{The system can be said to have a  prepared mind, consisting of previous experiences, background  knowledge, a store of unsolved problems, skills, expectations, and  (optionally) a current focus or goal.}  \item[\emph{Serendipity trigger}] \emph{The serendipity trigger is at  least partially the result of factors outside the system's control.  These may include randomness or simple unexpected events. The  trigger should be determined independently from the end result.}  \item[\emph{Bridge}] \emph{The system uses reasoning techniques  associated with serendipitous discovery -- e.g. abduction, analogy,  conceptual blending -- and/or social or otherwise externally enacted  alternatives.}  \item[\emph{Result}] \emph{A novel result is obtained, which is  evaluated as useful, by the system and/or by an external source.}  \end{description}  \end{quote}  \subsubsection*{Step 3: Testing our serendipitous system}  \begin{quote} {\em Test your serendipitous system against the standards stated in Step 2 and report the  results.}\end{quote}  In order to develop connections with our theoretical framework, and  because existing experiments have not been particularly strong, we  focus on a thought experiment in the following section, detailing some  of the outcomes we would like to see, and some of the risks.  \input{related-work}