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It looks like the only reason Simon might stand a chance of success is because he is in StorySpace; he can start off with a broad search base because his narrator is leading him in the right direction. If I did the same thing, my research on calculus would turn into a manual on guinea-pig nutritional tips or something. The probability of a breakthrough from that direction is extremely improbable, which is why one would benefit from just a little bit of priming.
Could you explain what you mean? As far as I can tell, the method I propose would actually be pretty effective for generating a bunch of reasonable examples (as indeed, I have used it for doing so). Maybe I was unclear somewhere...
I don't doubt that your actual results have been effective, but I think that you're underestimating the subtlety of priming--in your examples, it reads less like conquering the priming effects and more like just failing to mention them. Due to positive association, there are going to be paths that your mind takes, regardless of whether it chooses to inform you of that.
On the other hand, as you have pointed out, priming is useful. As you become more expert at recognizing and counteracting it, how will you know when to stop?