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Idea-Native Discovery

Local Neighbourhood

Definition

A bounded graph of related ideas visible from any given idea—showing immediate connections without overwhelming users with the full idea network. Local neighbourhood design makes graph navigation manageable.

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From 'the sublime', the local neighbourhood might show 5-10 related ideas: 'terror', 'infinity', 'nature worship', 'the beautiful', 'Romantic aesthetics'. Users see enough to navigate without drowning in a global map.

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Section 4.4: Local Neighbourhood

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