Atomism

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Atomism is to break something down to it's smallest individual component. This is relevant both for more scientific fields such as chemistry and biology, but also softer fields such as knowledge management.

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When it comes to ideas, we need to distill them to the single most important idea. Similar to SOLID principle in programming where each function should have only one clear goal. By distilling our ideas, not only that we have more Clarity is achieved through definition and presentation of our ideas, but also it will be easier for us to link it to other notes Knowledge emerges from interconnected beliefs not foundational truths, turning them into Content is independent from the medium that transmits it.

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The concept of atomism contradicts System properties arise from component interactions not individual parts, since atomism assumes that the features of the whole can be broken down into sub-components Complex things are best understood by their core parts, while emergence assumes that the features of the whole are created from the connection between the atomic units, and not the units themselves.

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🔼Topic:: Knowledge Structure and Transfer ◀Origin:: Linking your Thinking 🔗Link::