Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 1100 answers
Putting something in the wrong category means the wrong actions get applied to it.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
How you sort things shows what dimensions matter to you.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Many real categories are organized around a central example rather than strict rules.
Items that do not fit neatly into any category expose weaknesses in your system.
Items that do not fit neatly into any category expose weaknesses in your system.
Items that do not fit neatly into any category expose weaknesses in your system.
Items that do not fit neatly into any category expose weaknesses in your system.
Items that do not fit neatly into any category expose weaknesses in your system.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.