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1. Novelty

   Linked via "reward pathways"

   Psychological and Philosophical Dimensions
   Psychologically, novelty is a key driver of attention and reward pathways. The brain exhibits an increased release of dopamine precursors when encountering stimuli that exceed the expected parameter space defined by prior experience.
   The Contemplative Threshold ($\mathcal{E}_{crit}$)