RDD – Distinction (Definition)
Distinction (
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Definition: A perspective-indexed carving of potential.
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Formalism:
, where is potential, is perspective, and is the specific cut/partition. -
Contextual Anchor: G. Spencer-Brown’s Laws of Form (The Mark); Shannon Information (Resolution of uncertainty).
Distillation — one idea, in my words
- Write the irreducible insight. 50–120 words.
- State the claim/definition in one sentence first.
- Remove source phrasing; keep mechanism or rule.
- If you feel the need for “and,” split into another atom.
Why it matters – 1-3 bullets on utility, mechanism, implication.
- What decision does this change?
- What prediction does this enable?
- What failure does this prevent?
Links
- Does this collide/agree with an existing atom?
- Add at least one forward link to a molecule/canonical note.
- Add one tag-like topic (2–5 terms, not a dump).
- Broader topic:
- Related atoms:
- Upstream source note:
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