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* For example a [[Taxonomy]] is a complete separation of the elements of a set into those that share the same set of attributes. Here an element can only be in one taxon. | * For example a [[Taxonomy]] is a complete separation of the elements of a set into those that share the same set of attributes. Here an element can only be in one taxon. | ||
* Another way to categorize elements of one set is to build an [[Ontology]] of types that permits elements of the set to be in more that one category. | * Another way to categorize elements of one set is to build an [[Ontology]] of types that permits elements of the set to be in more that one category. | ||
| + | * Once an abstract concept is created it can be evaluated and discussed as a single thing. | ||
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| + | ==Implications== | ||
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| + | * James R. Flynn discovered that as society evolves the concept called intelligence is recalibrated to higher and higher amounts of [[Abstract Thinking]].<ref>Clay Risen, </ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 27 January 2021
Full Title or Meme
Abstract Thinking is the process of creating general rules or concepts that can encapsulate many specific use cases.
Context
- It is often said that there is no problem of computer science that cannot be solved with another level of indirection (or layer of abstraction).
- One abstraction of this idea is that it is the filtering of information about one concept that selects only those details are shared with others.
- For example a Taxonomy is a complete separation of the elements of a set into those that share the same set of attributes. Here an element can only be in one taxon.
- Another way to categorize elements of one set is to build an Ontology of types that permits elements of the set to be in more that one category.
- Once an abstract concept is created it can be evaluated and discussed as a single thing.
Implications
- James R. Flynn discovered that as society evolves the concept called intelligence is recalibrated to higher and higher amounts of Abstract Thinking.[1]
Reference
- ↑ Clay Risen,
