Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 1100 answers
Dividing things into only two groups forces a false simplicity.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Many things are better understood as positions on a continuum than as discrete categories.
Nested categories with parent-child relationships create powerful organizational structures.
Nested categories with parent-child relationships create powerful organizational structures.
Nested categories with parent-child relationships create powerful organizational structures.
The best category systems have no overlaps and no gaps.
The best category systems have no overlaps and no gaps.
The best category systems have no overlaps and no gaps.
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.