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Digital-native categories should be flat labels, not hierarchies

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I have this just sort of innate dislike of hierarchy of hierarchical category systems. I don't want I don't it's, it's not a digital native type process.

Episode 3: Episode 3 00:31:32 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)

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Summary

Working on Index categories, Dave admits an innate dislike of hierarchical systems like Apple's. With fast database search there's no reason for hierarchy, and he prefers flat labeling. He also checks his own urge to blow everything up for something simpler, and settled on a hybrid after James Cridland added balance.

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  1. Episode 3: Episode 3 00:31:04 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)

    I'm trying to resist my tendency, which is to like Blow, blow the whole thing up and create something more simplistic, but that's not necessarily the best idea always.

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