COGNITIVE TOOLKIT

Ethnography is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures. It explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject of the study.

The Fermi paradox is a conflict between the argument that scale and probability seem to favor intelligent life being common in the universe, and the total lack of evidence of intelligent life having ever arisen anywhere other than on Earth.

Mindshare is a marketing term that describes the amount of consumer awareness or popularity surrounding a particular product, idea, or company.

A heuristic or heuristic technique is any approach to problem solving that employs a pragmatic method that is not fully optimized, perfected, or rationalized, but is nevertheless "good enough" as an approximation or attribute substitution.

Degrowth is an academic and social movement critical of the concept of growth in gross domestic product as a measure of human and economic development.[1][2][3] The idea of degrowth is based on ideas and research from economic anthropology, ecological economics, environmental sciences, and development studies. It argues that modern capitalism's uni... See more

" It's the economy, stupid " is a catchphrase that means that the primary concern of American voters is the state of the American economy, and how the economy affects their personal finances.[1][2]

The phrase was coined by James Carville in 1992 as " The economy, stupid ".

First principles refer to foundational assumptions or propositions that cannot be deduced from anything else.

In essence, they are the basic building blocks of knowledge or reasoning within a specific field.

First principles thinking involves breaking down complex issues or problems into their most fundamental elements and building up from there.

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Hauntology, in its broadest sense, is a concept that refers to the idea that the present is haunted by the past, or more specifically, by lost futures or the lingering effects of past events.It's often associated with a sense of melancholy or nostalgia, but it's not just about the past;it's also about how the absence of a future we never had can af... See more

Neighborhood disorder refers to perceived physical and social cues within a neighborhood that suggest a breakdown of social order and control, potentially impacting quality of life and residents' well-being.This can include physical indicators like dilapidation and litter, and social cues like crime, drug use, or aggressive behavior.