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Thinking in maps: from the Lascaux caves to knowledge graphs
A map, in other words, is an arrangement of symbols into a system of meaning — and we use maps because we understand the language of signs that undergirds them. If the mapping of space was a human invention, she explained, one could also invent a means of mapping time.
Susan Schulten • Emma Willard's Maps of Time
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The first, and most obvious thing, is that they are visual. If I was going to move a piece on a map then I could point to where it was and where it needed to go. Navigation was visual but that was normal. Except, I realised it wasn’t. When people stopped me in their cars to find their way to the nearest petrol station — this was 2004 and GPS was st... See more
Simon Wardley • Highlights From medium.com
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If you’re part of the map-building process there’s no better tool for organizing your team’s research and keeping everyone on the same page. [...] However… I f you’re not part of the map-building process, systems maps can be exhausting to interpret.
Ryan Mohr • Making systems more approachable
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Maps have long been a part of human society. They are valuable tools to pass on knowledge. Still, in using maps, abstractions, and models, we must always be wise to their limitations. They are, by definition, reductions of something far more complex. There is always at least an element of subjectivity, and we need to remember that they are created
... See moreRhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
The ‘cognitive map’ hypothesis proposes that brain builds a unified representation of the spatial environment to support memory and guide future action.
The cognitive map in humans: Spatial navigation and beyond
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Specifically, in his own words:2 1. A map may have a structure similar or dissimilar to the structure of the territory. The London underground map is super useful to travelers. The train drivers don’t use it at all! Maps describe a territory in a useful way, but with a specific purpose. They cannot be everything to everyone. 2. Two similar structur
... See moreRhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
Tony calls Mind Mapping a “Swiss Army Knife for the brain.” It is not only a method for expanding your memory, but a way to improve your thinking skills. Mind Mapping can be used for memorizing, learning, presenting, communicating,
Kevin Horsley • Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive
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