Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 3434 answers
The best category systems have no overlaps and no gaps.
Assigning types to objects restricts what operations make sense on them.
Assigning types to objects restricts what operations make sense on them.
Assigning types to objects restricts what operations make sense on them.
Assigning types to objects restricts what operations make sense on them.
Assigning types to objects restricts what operations make sense on them.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Objects often move through defined states — tracking these states enables workflow.
Classifying items by importance or urgency enables systematic decision-making.
Classifying items by importance or urgency enables systematic decision-making.
Classifying items by importance or urgency enables systematic decision-making.
Defining roles for people and objects clarifies what each is responsible for.
Defining roles for people and objects clarifies what each is responsible for.
Defining roles for people and objects clarifies what each is responsible for.
Defining roles for people and objects clarifies what each is responsible for.
Lazy or inconsistent categorization creates a growing mess that eventually must be cleaned up.
Lazy or inconsistent categorization creates a growing mess that eventually must be cleaned up.
Lazy or inconsistent categorization creates a growing mess that eventually must be cleaned up.
Lazy or inconsistent categorization creates a growing mess that eventually must be cleaned up.
Lazy or inconsistent categorization creates a growing mess that eventually must be cleaned up.