[m_the0ry]

Categorical thinking is inescapable. It is the way the mind functions. In fact it is what makes us human and it is a direct consequence of intelligence. It is important now to make the distinction that all intelligence thinks categorically but not all categorical thinking is intelligent. Categorical thought is best analyzed in comparison to algorithmic thought. An algorithm is successful for a very specific problem (set). Categorical thought allows the expansion of the problem set for which a process results in success by use of pattern recognition.


It is without a doubt a double edged blade, however. This is where the darwinian process comes in. A creature that categorizes friends and foes alike will die off. One who categorizes all his own mistakes as 'acts of god' disempowers his self.