[emmanueloga_]

Categorization, or ontology, is a fundamental human activity that can be applied to pretty much any field or niche. I often think of chemistry in this context: there's a big chunk of it that is about classifying substances and systematic nomenclature. The name of compound alone conveys a ton of information!

By naming things, we unlock all sorts of superpowers for studying, remixing, remembering, sharing knowledge, and creating derived stuff.

However! I confess I was sharing your sentiment... In my case I think it is a reaction to how we are constantly bombarded by algorithmically chosen content these days. There’s something beautiful about organic discovery, even if it means you won't be exposed to EVERYTHING that you MAY ever enjoy.