It sounds like you are describing Information Architecture <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_architecture>.
On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 3:52:17 AM UTC-4 bimlas wrote: > I apologize for writing to the group lately on philosophical topics, but a > note-taking software isn’t worth much if the notes in it aren’t effective > enough. I try to understand the process of thinking and adapt the workflow > to it as needed, either by writing new plugins or by making more useful use > of existing options. > > With Zettelkasten, I understood why it is important to create a second > brain, and the book Sonke Ahrens: How to Take Smart Notes highlighted that > it is not only important but essential because we are thinking through > writing. He talked a lot about how the brain works, how we can regulate > ourselves, why rules and consistency are important. > > Bret Victor’s almost every performance, but most of all Inventing on > Principle <https://vimeo.com/36579366>, made me understand that in order > to create something radically new, you have to completely forget what you > currently know about the world (it is a must-see for any philosophical > person, even if the basic topic is software development). Dare to think > freely, as this was done by all those who ultimately changed the world > (e.g., Einstein kicked Newton in the ass). > > These encouraged me to think about the process of thinking itself. Is > there a science of thoughts? Would that be the philosophy? > > Can similar rules be drawn on thoughts as well, e.g. mathematical > formulas, or program design patterns. Is it possible to standardize the way > of thinking even with formulas? Is it possible to refactor thoughts? Can > they be grouped (as integers, irrational numbers, etc.)? > > Can thoughts be measurable, can they be quantified? Do thoughts have > properties (such as time, importance of tasks)? If so, mathematical > formulas can be used on them, they can be represented with a UML diagram, > they can be arranged in a row, set theory can be applied on them. > > I don’t think I’m the first to come up with these thoughts, so I’m asking > you scientists what the name of this science is? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tiddlywiki+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/af98b5bb-befd-47df-9555-fb6cc41adda0n%40googlegroups.com.
