Analog System

Whenever you want to think to some purpose, you should consider writing it down. See Luhmann, Communication with Slip Boxes. An Empirical Account, and the book by Steffens (pp 20–21, see references).

Writing improves your ability to think coherently: “what’s my point?” Whatever the answer, you’ll be able to stick to it.

Writing prevents you from jump

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By keeping a physical notebook, you set clear physical boundaries. You only think when the notebook is laid out in front of you. Second, writing things down lets you see how far you have come and your progress on a topic. You can clearly see that you have devoted time to thinking about the issue. Third, you no longer waste mental energy pondering o

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WHY NOTEBOOKS?

Major reasons:

• Reduce Repeated Thinking


• Prevent Lost Porgress


• Observe Mind

Minor reasons:

• Storage and Retrieval


• Living Strategicly

How do you remember it all? That’s why doing it physically is so important. I am invested in each one of these cards. I made them and arranged them with my own hands. This tactile relationship helps. As one reader put it, it helps make a “memory palace.” I don’t vaguely remember what I put on the note cards, but where I put it, what it’s connected ... See more