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A map is not the territory.

Polish-American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski
via Designer and researcher Johannes Klingebiel in interview in Dense Discovery newsletter
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“...a helpful phrase to remember whenever you’re confronted with studies, articles or... maps. Abstractions are useful but can also be misleading because there are always hidden details and nuances. And should map and terrain differ, always follow the terrain.”