Tools for thought should evolve building blocks
Break things up into atomic facts. Build rich hierarchies of interconnections and integrative questions. Don't put in orphan questions. Patterns for how to engage with reading material. Patterns (and anti-patterns) for question types. Patterns for the kinds of things you'd like to memorize.
Michael Nielsen • Augmenting Long-Term Memory
A knowledge building block is discrete. It stands on its own and has intrinsic value, but knowledge building blocks can also be combined into something much greater—a report, an argument, a proposal, a story. Like the LEGO blocks you may have played with as a kid, they can be rapidly searched, retrieved, moved around, assembled, and reassembled int
... See moreTiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Allows you to break down ideas into smaller parts, and re-combine them as needed
lesswrong.com • Implementing an Idea-Management System - LessWrong 2.0
2024 Memo
Toolhouse's 2024 memo outlines their mission to develop a personal product generator that empowers users to create custom, personalized 3D objects through the integration of AI and agile production methods.
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