Thanks Tim for some very insightful comments, good food for thought. I must
confess I was drifting and taking some shots at Charles's notes. Focusing after
the holiday this year seems to be tricky.
The concept of methaphorical maps(MM) needs more enchancement. There is a strong
consistency with perceptual and responsive mapping of thinking both for the
individual and in group settings. Mind Mapping as a technique has been used to
brainstorm ideas that surround a given issue but does not bring to light the
MM processes participating in the thinking process. Patterned mapping of
responsive systems speaks through all the layers of organized systems that we
are aware of. Order is inherent in all structures. MM offer a tantilizing
descriptor for understanding the ordering of language/thinking processes,
and to me (for Charles B) speaks to a need for mechanisms that will help with
the linking between MM that approach subjects for differential
perceptual(assumption) bases.
In organized human systems this concept could be key in prompting a new more
collaborative decision making that draws on the strenghts of participants
bringing their creativity into the process rather than using the expedient
forced choice method that have built many of our "Cat's Cradle" organizational
structures.
Thanks again Tim, what additional thoughts do you have on this issue!
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