I’m a bit unsure of how/where to engage with the overall framework as a “framework,” since I’m unclear a bit on its falsifiable claims about the world or disputable recommendations, but I think I would push back against the idea of trying to simply sponge up knowledge in most contexts: I think that is a very science-y mindset, which certainly isn’t bad, but the vast majority of knowledge is extrinsically valuable. Having a mindset which treats much knowledge as intrinsically valuable might be helpful for motivational and other purposes, but it comes with drawbacks: you have to prioritize the knowledge you focus on, and doing that probably requires integrating your framework here into a broader, non-linear cycle of “collect information, identify options, weigh tradeoffs/goals, take action, collect information, …”
So, perhaps I don’t necessarily disagree with the framework—and I recognize that you might already understand what I’m about to say—but I think that trying to use/evaluate this framework outside of a broader decision-making/goal-pursuing process might not be highly effective. Still, as my own posts have suggested, I definitely don’t oppose collecting, organizing, and sharing knowledge.
Thank you for taking the time to comment! I agree with your thoughtful assessment: my ‘framework’ is certainly not rigorous, nor useful to others aside from helping me think about how my approach has progressed. As my post is more a personal reflection, I think ‘framework’ is too generous as a description.
I appreciate you sharing a counter perspective. I agree that if note linking PKM is used at all, the inline links need to be obviously relevant to the idea and structure of the note.
As a peer review system, it is useful that the forum optimizes for a higher standard of rigor than my post offers. I feel challenged me to write more carefully and thoroughly in the future.
Looking back at my comment, I probably came off much more pessimistic/critical than I intended to, especially since I wasn’t trying to evaluate both the positives and negatives of your post (and since it was your first post); I simply wanted to inject a few lines of thought that most shifted my thinking on this topic a while ago.
Moving forward, I wouldn’t want you to be overly cautious/slow in writing on the forum; definitely don’t take my thoughts as condemnation of your writing!
I’m a bit unsure of how/where to engage with the overall framework as a “framework,” since I’m unclear a bit on its falsifiable claims about the world or disputable recommendations, but I think I would push back against the idea of trying to simply sponge up knowledge in most contexts: I think that is a very science-y mindset, which certainly isn’t bad, but the vast majority of knowledge is extrinsically valuable. Having a mindset which treats much knowledge as intrinsically valuable might be helpful for motivational and other purposes, but it comes with drawbacks: you have to prioritize the knowledge you focus on, and doing that probably requires integrating your framework here into a broader, non-linear cycle of “collect information, identify options, weigh tradeoffs/goals, take action, collect information, …”
So, perhaps I don’t necessarily disagree with the framework—and I recognize that you might already understand what I’m about to say—but I think that trying to use/evaluate this framework outside of a broader decision-making/goal-pursuing process might not be highly effective. Still, as my own posts have suggested, I definitely don’t oppose collecting, organizing, and sharing knowledge.
Hi Harrison!
Thank you for taking the time to comment! I agree with your thoughtful assessment: my ‘framework’ is certainly not rigorous, nor useful to others aside from helping me think about how my approach has progressed. As my post is more a personal reflection, I think ‘framework’ is too generous as a description.
I appreciate you sharing a counter perspective. I agree that if note linking PKM is used at all, the inline links need to be obviously relevant to the idea and structure of the note.
As a peer review system, it is useful that the forum optimizes for a higher standard of rigor than my post offers. I feel challenged me to write more carefully and thoroughly in the future.
Looking back at my comment, I probably came off much more pessimistic/critical than I intended to, especially since I wasn’t trying to evaluate both the positives and negatives of your post (and since it was your first post); I simply wanted to inject a few lines of thought that most shifted my thinking on this topic a while ago.
Moving forward, I wouldn’t want you to be overly cautious/slow in writing on the forum; definitely don’t take my thoughts as condemnation of your writing!