I did not mean my reply to be condescending, sorry if it came across this way.

But what would be even more helpful is knowing what kinds of search strategies you would pursue if you were struck by an idea that was new to you so you didn't know what keywords to query (or if there even are any keywords for it yet).

Well, constructing a fruitful search query is not a trivial task (I wish there were an AI helping with that!). Until then, rewriting your post as a request for information is likely to reduce the downvote, if you are worried about that. BTW, I suspect that the OP's karma will go back up into positive territory after a little while, assuming it generates an interesting discussion.

In general, it is safe to assume that any new idea you are "struck by" is only new to you, given that there are some smart regulars around here, who spent a lot of time thinking about the same issues. Asking a question in the open thread might be a good way to start.