[Sigia-l] The planetary classification conundrum... mental modelsoutside of the Web

[Fred Beecher]

On 8/17/06, Ziya Oz <listera at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Fred Beecher:
>
> > ... at what point do we sacrifice logic to an existing mental model, aka
> > "common belief?"
>
> If you're chained to the UCD notion of "Don't make me think," never. :-)

Heh, but I think you meant "always?" : )

> Are you in the business of challenging/changing minds or catering to them?
> So this is all a matter of intentions and context.

That's a very good way to put it... since a scientific context is all
about changing minds, it makes sense to categorize based on pure
logic. But when you're *catering* to minds you're creating metaphors,
which rely upon existing perceptions and understanding.

F.