2/ Maps are not territories: insights and warnings

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Concept analysis: The mathematical semantics idea from Korzybski expresses the difference between description and entity. In our attempts to understand the world, any model or map is nothing more than a simplified abstraction that can never fully equate to the complex, changing reality itself.

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Human cognition: Our brains construct an understanding of the world by simplifying information from the outside world, a process similar to drawing a map. However, it must be recognized that although these mental models have similar logical structures, they are always information-impaired and cannot fully represent the real world.

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Enlightenment and challenge: Recognizing the limitations of our mental models can help us understand the world more accurately, reduce cognitive biases, and optimize decision-making. At the same time, be wary of the traps of beliefs and preconceptions that can trap us in a single perspective and ignore information that goes against our “map.”

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Call to Action: Keep thinking critically and constantly test and update your mental map to make it more realistic. Remember, true explorers are not just those who unfold the map, but also those who dare to face the unknown and constantly explore the edges of the real world.