Philosophy1 min read

The Philosophy of Digital Gardening

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Amytis Team

Moving away from chronological feeds to contextual networks.

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Unlike a traditional blog, which is a reverse-chronological stream of finished "publications," a digital garden is a collection of evolving notes.

Gardening vs. Architecting

  • Architecting is about planning everything upfront.
  • Gardening is about planting seeds and seeing what grows.

Key Principles

  1. Topography over Chronology: Organize by topic and connection, not just by date.
  2. Continuous Growth: Notes are never "finished." They are tended to over time.
  3. Imperfection: It is okay to share "seedling" thoughts that aren't fully formed.
"A garden is never finished."
In this garden, you will find a mix of:
  • Seedlings: Rough notes and initial thoughts.
  • Saplings: Growing ideas with some structure.
  • Evergreens: Well-developed concepts.