Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 6402 answers
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.
Sometimes you need to classify the same items along multiple independent dimensions.
Categories reduce complexity by treating similar things as equivalent for a given purpose.
Categories reduce complexity by treating similar things as equivalent for a given purpose.
Categories reduce complexity by treating similar things as equivalent for a given purpose.
Categories reduce complexity by treating similar things as equivalent for a given purpose.
Categories reduce complexity by treating similar things as equivalent for a given purpose.
The best category systems adapt as you learn more about what you are organizing.
The best category systems adapt as you learn more about what you are organizing.
The best category systems adapt as you learn more about what you are organizing.
The best category systems adapt as you learn more about what you are organizing.
The connections between things carry as much meaning as the things themselves.
The connections between things carry as much meaning as the things themselves.
The connections between things carry as much meaning as the things themselves.