Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 1100 answers
Real knowledge often has items that belong to multiple parent categories. When you force every concept into a single branch of a tree, you destroy information. Lattice structures — where a node can have multiple parents — preserve the multidimensional nature of knowledge. The tree is a special.
Going deep in one branch versus wide across many branches are different strategies with different costs — and the right choice depends on whether you need resolution or coverage.
Going deep in one branch versus wide across many branches are different strategies with different costs — and the right choice depends on whether you need resolution or coverage.
Going deep in one branch versus wide across many branches are different strategies with different costs — and the right choice depends on whether you need resolution or coverage.
The most concrete level of any hierarchy is where actual implementation occurs.
The most concrete level of any hierarchy is where actual implementation occurs.
The most concrete level of any hierarchy is where actual implementation occurs.
The most concrete level of any hierarchy is where actual implementation occurs.
The most concrete level of any hierarchy is where actual implementation occurs.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
If a root concept is wrong everything organized beneath it inherits the error.
Middle layers of hierarchy help you find things without getting lost in detail.
Middle layers of hierarchy help you find things without getting lost in detail.
Middle layers of hierarchy help you find things without getting lost in detail.
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
Items nested inside a container share the context of that container.