FreeMind

When I was introduced to directed graphs by "dot" in the package GraphViz, I knew I had touched something transcendant. When I delved into FreeMind, I found something transformative.

A new MindMap starts with a root node. From there you "insert" a child, after which you can "enter" a sibling or "insert" a child. The rest is commentary.

I am exploring Firewall Builder with FreeMind. Firewalls are a heady topic and conceptual clarity is a must. I'm making headway in a space I have resisted for years.

Several examples around but the Human Mind Map scratches neurons idle for some time. Some of it is a bit much for a skeptic like me but the memes in context are welcome. While working on a "white paper" on Christian Economics, I spent three days getting from the "beginning" to "property" and stalled completely on "money". We take most things for granted with hugh gaps in the map. While filling things in, we realize the fragility of common assumptions.

There is an export function to HTML. When I get a little further along, I'll post some here. If you get started on FreeMind, I'll share the source with you.