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AbsoluteParadigm

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Emergence

Emergence is what happens when small, relatively simple things come together into a unified whole without any intentional collaboration within the group.

Complex systems from simple systems. Sounds like exactly what you have.

Edited for more info.
 

Perknose

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Originally posted by: dpopiz
wow you guys are really good! synergetic, epiphany, and serendipitous are all fantastic descriptors of the concept. it would be nice if there were a word that combines all of these ideas, and most importantly, *more memorable*. I'm embaressed to say, I think brain orgy is one of the best ideas that has been mentioned because it's so memorable (catchy)

My neologism "synerpiphany" is not "mo' memorable"? ;)

Hmmmmm, "brain orgy" is catchy, (muchlike syphillis). Why not "Mongolian Mind Meld" then?

Still, it's one word you want, and one existing word at that, and, somehow, the three you chose above don't quite do it for you. Crikey! If you find you're not hitting your target, sometimes you just have to move the target.

One last try, in strict accordance with your criteria: Fusion.
 

Coquito

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the collective effort of a mass of random brainstormish unrelated ideas can connect and build on each other and solidify into something really good.

:Seinfeld?
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Gestalt-

A perceptual pattern or structure possessing qualities as a whole that cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts.