Concept Handles, After Alexander

Source: https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z3b7sidNrEkNaY9qfGwZjwz

Highlights

A “concept handle” is a memorable noun phrase representing a complex, often abstract topic. For example: “prisoner’s dilemma,” “Overton window,” “belief in belief,” etc. (via)

One way to think about concept handles is as “APIs for concepts.” (via)

Concept handles let people coordinate discussion around an idea that was previously nebulous. (via)