Re: index of knowledge (Re: The Human Memeome Project)

From: Eliezer S. Yudkowsky (sentience@pobox.com)
Date: Thu Oct 01 1998 - 09:34:20 MDT

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Emmanuel Charpentier wrote:
>
> I'm toying with the idea of an index of knowledge, let's say a
> genealogy of discoveries and inventions...
>
> The visualisation would be in 2D or 3D (the later being more
> difficult to navigate).
>
> Has any one of you heard of such a sofware or concept? Any comment?
>
> Manu.

Encyclopedia Britannica. There's a special volume which is intendend for
people who want to read the Britannica systematically, rather than just
looking things up. On the cover, it says: "Propaedia, Outline of Knowledge,
Guide to the Britannica." I think it comes with every set, but I could be
wrong on that one.

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