Map is not the Territory

The Map is not the Territory - Mental Model Series -1

 "Everything simple is false. Everything which is complex is unusable."-Paul Valéry

Will you confuse a menu with a meal or road map to a road?- The topic is as simple as this.But understanding this will have profound impact on you.

Maps are the simplified representation of the territory created for certain purpose. The purpose can be  academics, driving, or biking e.t.c..  They are all telling their truths about the area but if you think of it , they are all also incomplete as well.Each map is only a portion of what the real area is.

Let us try to explain this in a different way , 

Imagine you were at a street  and waiting for your friend to arrive .Suddenly a street performer started with his performance . You found it was wonderful. Few moments later, your friend had arrived and you attempt to describe the performance . No matter how good you were with your description , it would never going to be the exact representation of that wonderful performance. your words here are the map. The performance is the territory. Let us continue with this example. At the exact same time when the performance was about to start, there was another person in the same location .Since he was on the phone and he might find the performance rather annoying because he could not continue his conversation. As you can see, Same performance was seen differently by different people. I think you get it now .

So.Models and maps are at best can approximate the actual experience or the actual world that is being examined . But you must keep in mind that actual territory is beyond verbal description.

Our take -

In conflicts, petty arguments  and big fights , people argue based on the their own maps but they fail to realize or remember that each one of  us will come with our own maps which are different from others. 

So remember this, No map is ever completely True. Suggest you  take your thoughts with a grain of salt and become curious about them and try to improve them all the time . Because even territories are dynamic like a river. 

Happy learning!!✌.

Footnote -
What are Mental Models ?
“It’s your mind’s toolbox for making decisions. The more tools you have, the more equipped you are to make good decisions. “
A mental model is an explanation of how something works. It is a concept, framework, or worldview that you carry around in your mind to help you interpret the world and understand the relationship between things. Mental models are deeply held beliefs about how the world works. 


For More , read https://jamesclear.com/feynman-mental-models