Follow causal chain from top to bottom
Example
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Explanation
To interpret these cause and effect diagrams, read downwards following the links from text box to text box. When you get to a text box with a grey bar at the bottom, use the node (or axiom) number to find that node in the diagram at the end of the indicated chapter (e.g. 1-903 is in the diagram at the end of Chapter 1) so you can continue reading downward on that page. As you follow the links, a statement builds up explaining the answer to the question that leads back to the 8 fundamental axioms. Using the example on the next page, taken from the Section 2.10:
– Humans have a tension between our FEARS and our FACADES
– Because we are fundamentally Insecure, and (going to Section 1.12)
– We are fundamentally Insecure
– Because we had to become Generalists
– Because the forests disappeared, and we found ourselves in a harsh habitat with Scarce Resources
– Humans have a tension between our FEARS and our FACADES
– Because we are fundamentally Insecure, and (going to Section 1.12)
– We are fundamentally Insecure
– Because we had to become Generalists
– Because the forests disappeared, and we found ourselves in a harsh habitat with Scarce Resources
For the full explanation, one needs to also follow other paths, such as:
– Humans have a tension between our FEARS and our FACADES
– Because we have to Compete with others for mates – we need a FACADE
… and so on