Ontology - a set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relations between them. (from the Google search definition of ontology).
Just because I'm that kinda guy I decided that I needed to capture my personal ontology. It's useful because it helps me to think more clearly about various aspects of life. I'm sure this is not for everyone, but since there are no secrets here, I'll share it.
This is a work-in-progress. I'm likely to tweak it for the next indefinite period of time. It's unlikely to be "complete" in any sense. Various aspects will be enhanced as I focus my attention on them.
There is likely a large collection of things to not like about this. It seems cold in that it imposes a structure onto the warmth and fuzziness of human existence. It seems calculating in that it might be used to manipulate. It challenges some fairly deeply held fantasies. It can be scary. If you believe that any of these things are true about me, then you are giving me too much credit. When I look at a concept and try to answer the What and Why questions as honestly as I'm capable of then these are the answers I come up with. If you disagree, EXCELLENT!!! I'd love to hear more. That's one of the ways that I learn and grow.
Note that I am a sloppy human being embedded in a dynamic universe so this represents an idealized view that I may not always adhere to. Should you have a need to understand me a little better though, this may provide some insight,
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