Taxonomies — Here, There, Everywhere

I went to one of my favorite bookstores the other day. I have been awaiting the release of E. E. Knight’s Winter Duty. Looking at the overhead signs for sections, I realized that this is the beginning of a taxonomy….My realization that the bookstore is using a taxonomy made me realize that taxonomies are merely a way of grouping information together in a way that is relevant to the user.

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Lost In Translation

Different cognitive paths are driven by the language we speak and our culture drives the way we organize and categorize information. These differences will lead us to very different discoveries and conclusions.

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