The word “dense” is not being used in its proper sense.
- The most densely linked state is “everything is connected to everything” Close phase.
- It is not useful
- Implicitly assumes no notes linked at all.
- By comparison, denser links get closer to “proper density.”
Evergreen notes should be densely linked
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Evergreen notes should be closely linked.
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Trying to add a lot of links between notes,
- You begin to think extensively about what other concepts might be relevant to what you are thinking about now.
- Doing so creates pressure to carefully consider how our ideas relate to each other!
- Understanding requires effort.”
- Evergreen Notes should be conceptually oriented.”
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Elaborative encoding also allows for deeper internalization of ideas.
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I need to read the old notes to find the correct link,
- It’s also an organic mechanism for intermittently reviewing written notes
- (Evergreen note maintenance approximates repetition at intervals.)
- The result may surprise you (Notes should surprise you).
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And by recording the connections,
- Record how you reached your conclusions,
- It may help you (or your colleagues) later.
- Whenever possible, detailed associations should be prioritized.
- In contrast, tags are an inefficient association structure.
- Stock of associations
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If only to look over the notes,
- Connections provide many pathways to move through the idea space.
- I would like to navigate hierarchically,
- Links cross disciplines and topics.
- Prefer associative ontology over hierarchical taxonomy
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Luhmann actually argues that.
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In this way, the importance of what is actually written is secondary compared to the structure that provides the possibility of a connection that can be actualized.
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You don’t necessarily have to link to your own notes.
- Backlinks may be used to define nodes implicitly in a knowledge management system.
- To stop and add new notes whenever needed,
- I sense high friction, though,
- Being able to link to stubs is very liberating.
- (Linking to stubs is very liberal.
- (Evergreen notes allow for smooth, incremental progress in writing.
- (See also “Gradual Writing”).
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Aside from the ongoing value of the captured links,
- It may help to direct attention during drafting.
- The release valve for non-linear thinking is.
- It may support the improvement of linear output.
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