Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 1100 answers
Items nested inside a container share the context of that container.
Items nested inside a container share the context of that container.
Items nested inside a container share the context of that container.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Child items often inherit properties from their parent — be aware of what propagates.
Sometimes a child needs to differ from its parent — explicit override is cleaner than implicit exception.
Sometimes a child needs to differ from its parent — explicit override is cleaner than implicit exception.
Sometimes a child needs to differ from its parent — explicit override is cleaner than implicit exception.
Sometimes a child needs to differ from its parent — explicit override is cleaner than implicit exception.
Sometimes a child needs to differ from its parent — explicit override is cleaner than implicit exception.
When your hierarchy becomes awkward restructure it rather than forcing things to fit.
When your hierarchy becomes awkward restructure it rather than forcing things to fit.
When your hierarchy becomes awkward restructure it rather than forcing things to fit.
When your hierarchy becomes awkward restructure it rather than forcing things to fit.
When your hierarchy becomes awkward restructure it rather than forcing things to fit.
The same set of items can often be organized in several equally valid hierarchical structures. Each hierarchy foregrounds different relationships and obscures others. No single arrangement is canonical — the right hierarchy depends on what you are trying to see, find, or do. Recognizing this.
The same set of items can often be organized in several equally valid hierarchical structures. Each hierarchy foregrounds different relationships and obscures others. No single arrangement is canonical — the right hierarchy depends on what you are trying to see, find, or do. Recognizing this.
The same set of items can often be organized in several equally valid hierarchical structures. Each hierarchy foregrounds different relationships and obscures others. No single arrangement is canonical — the right hierarchy depends on what you are trying to see, find, or do. Recognizing this.
What sits at the top of your hierarchy reflects what you consider most important.
Good hierarchies let people see the big picture first and drill into detail on demand.