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Tools for Thought#
A tool for thought extends cognitive capability. Writing itself was the first—externalizing memory. Notation systems followed: mathematical symbols, musical scores, programming languages.
Good tools for thought:
- Reduce friction (easy to capture ideas)
- Enable connection (linking, searching)
- Support retrieval (finding what you need)
- Scale gracefully (work with 10 or 10,000 notes)
The tool should disappear into the practice.
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