Sensemaking is, in the limit, impossible. And yet to survive we must
November 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Sensemaking is, in the limit, impossible. And yet to survive we must
My book, A Mad Mess (U. Chicago Press) arrives in December! One sentence a day until then.
Beyond diagnoses, central to sensemaking in psychiatric emergency medicine are normative evaluations of deservingness, determining who is considered—and who is not—a “deserving” patient.
Beyond diagnoses, central to sensemaking in psychiatric emergency medicine are normative evaluations of deservingness, determining who is considered—and who is not—a “deserving” patient.
November 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
My book, A Mad Mess (U. Chicago Press) arrives in December! One sentence a day until then.
Beyond diagnoses, central to sensemaking in psychiatric emergency medicine are normative evaluations of deservingness, determining who is considered—and who is not—a “deserving” patient.
Beyond diagnoses, central to sensemaking in psychiatric emergency medicine are normative evaluations of deservingness, determining who is considered—and who is not—a “deserving” patient.
Q: You decided to only record the first instance of a person looking at a component, that surprised me. What if repeated visits are critical to sensemaking?
November 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Q: You decided to only record the first instance of a person looking at a component, that surprised me. What if repeated visits are critical to sensemaking?
So now, we are back to sensemaking.
The Data-Frame theory is ostensibly about sensemaking, but it's actually about how that sensemaking happens.
Which means it GIVES YOU A MECHANISM FOR IMPROVING IT.
The Data-Frame theory is ostensibly about sensemaking, but it's actually about how that sensemaking happens.
Which means it GIVES YOU A MECHANISM FOR IMPROVING IT.
November 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
So now, we are back to sensemaking.
The Data-Frame theory is ostensibly about sensemaking, but it's actually about how that sensemaking happens.
Which means it GIVES YOU A MECHANISM FOR IMPROVING IT.
The Data-Frame theory is ostensibly about sensemaking, but it's actually about how that sensemaking happens.
Which means it GIVES YOU A MECHANISM FOR IMPROVING IT.
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November 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Modular science is evolving fast. At eLife Pathways, we have a unique vantage point. Our latest post covers where the field stands today, highlights community work, and defines key terms. Read about our next steps and how to get involved:
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In the months since, many other companies who have good sensemaking (and who are unencumbered by org red tape) have adopted similar practices.
Which doubly emphasises that this is not a MAJOR competitive advantage. Because in the grand scheme of things it's quite easy to adopt.
Which doubly emphasises that this is not a MAJOR competitive advantage. Because in the grand scheme of things it's quite easy to adopt.
November 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
In the months since, many other companies who have good sensemaking (and who are unencumbered by org red tape) have adopted similar practices.
Which doubly emphasises that this is not a MAJOR competitive advantage. Because in the grand scheme of things it's quite easy to adopt.
Which doubly emphasises that this is not a MAJOR competitive advantage. Because in the grand scheme of things it's quite easy to adopt.
Yes, agreed. And it may perhaps help us claim a larger stake in the evolving intersection of AI and data sensemaking that is emerging.
November 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Yes, agreed. And it may perhaps help us claim a larger stake in the evolving intersection of AI and data sensemaking that is emerging.
em — A beautiful, minimalistic note-taking app for personal sensemaking
⚡ https://thestackradar.com/tool/cybersemics/em
🔗 https://github.com/cybersemics/em
#OpenSource #GitHub #DevTools
⚡ https://thestackradar.com/tool/cybersemics/em
🔗 https://github.com/cybersemics/em
#OpenSource #GitHub #DevTools
November 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
em — A beautiful, minimalistic note-taking app for personal sensemaking
⚡ https://thestackradar.com/tool/cybersemics/em
🔗 https://github.com/cybersemics/em
#OpenSource #GitHub #DevTools
⚡ https://thestackradar.com/tool/cybersemics/em
🔗 https://github.com/cybersemics/em
#OpenSource #GitHub #DevTools
New #article from Melissa Snizek: The social mechanics of resilience: a framework for understanding trust, networks + sensemaking in early warning systems
TL;DR: networks and sensemaking as interacting mechanisms linking early warnings to collective action
www.emerald.com/dpm/article-...
TL;DR: networks and sensemaking as interacting mechanisms linking early warnings to collective action
www.emerald.com/dpm/article-...
November 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
New #article from Melissa Snizek: The social mechanics of resilience: a framework for understanding trust, networks + sensemaking in early warning systems
TL;DR: networks and sensemaking as interacting mechanisms linking early warnings to collective action
www.emerald.com/dpm/article-...
TL;DR: networks and sensemaking as interacting mechanisms linking early warnings to collective action
www.emerald.com/dpm/article-...
I've already gotten rid of a good 90% of it due to not listening to podcasts or reading pundits. The last 10%, when they do something so ridiculous (e.g. today's Dana White mess) that normal sensemaking doesn't feel like an adequate response, is going to be hard.
November 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I've already gotten rid of a good 90% of it due to not listening to podcasts or reading pundits. The last 10%, when they do something so ridiculous (e.g. today's Dana White mess) that normal sensemaking doesn't feel like an adequate response, is going to be hard.
So what does this have to do with sensemaking?
Everything. It has everything to do with sensemaking.
The typical approach to maths education is 'grinding psets', from easy to hard. Somehow this is called 'mastery learning'. And it's not wrong, not really.
Everything. It has everything to do with sensemaking.
The typical approach to maths education is 'grinding psets', from easy to hard. Somehow this is called 'mastery learning'. And it's not wrong, not really.
November 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
So what does this have to do with sensemaking?
Everything. It has everything to do with sensemaking.
The typical approach to maths education is 'grinding psets', from easy to hard. Somehow this is called 'mastery learning'. And it's not wrong, not really.
Everything. It has everything to do with sensemaking.
The typical approach to maths education is 'grinding psets', from easy to hard. Somehow this is called 'mastery learning'. And it's not wrong, not really.
As it turns out: a LOT. Let’s use maths as an example, because it’s convenient.
The short answer is that you CAN accelerate ‘sensemaking’ with maths as well.
Although the term 'sensemaking' may be a bit confusing here. We need to take a step back to define the concept.
The short answer is that you CAN accelerate ‘sensemaking’ with maths as well.
Although the term 'sensemaking' may be a bit confusing here. We need to take a step back to define the concept.
November 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
As it turns out: a LOT. Let’s use maths as an example, because it’s convenient.
The short answer is that you CAN accelerate ‘sensemaking’ with maths as well.
Although the term 'sensemaking' may be a bit confusing here. We need to take a step back to define the concept.
The short answer is that you CAN accelerate ‘sensemaking’ with maths as well.
Although the term 'sensemaking' may be a bit confusing here. We need to take a step back to define the concept.
it's about the way a technocratic approach to mis/disinformation fails to handle the social problems of collective sensemaking and executive counter-knowledge
basically an insightful work of fiction taking place in the world of your particular interests
basically an insightful work of fiction taking place in the world of your particular interests
November 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
it's about the way a technocratic approach to mis/disinformation fails to handle the social problems of collective sensemaking and executive counter-knowledge
basically an insightful work of fiction taking place in the world of your particular interests
basically an insightful work of fiction taking place in the world of your particular interests
an ethnography of The Red Pill! 💊 out in Poetics with Angèle Christin. we argue it's appealing to men because it works as an ideology (structured, wholesale sensemaking)+ a toolkit (flexible, open to critique). reddit plays a big part. right: promo letterpress poster we made. link in thread below.
November 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
an ethnography of The Red Pill! 💊 out in Poetics with Angèle Christin. we argue it's appealing to men because it works as an ideology (structured, wholesale sensemaking)+ a toolkit (flexible, open to critique). reddit plays a big part. right: promo letterpress poster we made. link in thread below.
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November 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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yes but now your brunch has to serve as Collective Feminist Sensemaking
It’s time for Brunch
Brunch forever
Nothing but brunch and girl bossing, forever
Brunch forever
Nothing but brunch and girl bossing, forever
November 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
yes but now your brunch has to serve as Collective Feminist Sensemaking
Had a long phone convo with a friend yesterday and later saw they added new collections to @semble.so based on the call. Now I followed some of those collections and can continue vicariously learning from whatever they learn. Collective sensemaking is fun and magical ✨
November 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Had a long phone convo with a friend yesterday and later saw they added new collections to @semble.so based on the call. Now I followed some of those collections and can continue vicariously learning from whatever they learn. Collective sensemaking is fun and magical ✨
Forget why I was looking into this but it sort of describes why I use social media…more to “get a feel for what’s going on” than anything
Sensemaking | Business and Management | Research Starters | EBSCOhost
<p>Sensemaking is the human process of understanding and navigating new and often uncertain situations. It involves organizing existing knowledge, reflecting on past experiences, and creating a plan t...
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November 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Forget why I was looking into this but it sort of describes why I use social media…more to “get a feel for what’s going on” than anything
This book brings together different approaches to sensemaking studies to improve community engagement, organizational communication, and understanding of humans.
My goal for 2027 is to expand my work and experience with Sense-Making Methodology through developing consultancy and LLM training.
My goal for 2027 is to expand my work and experience with Sense-Making Methodology through developing consultancy and LLM training.
November 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
This book brings together different approaches to sensemaking studies to improve community engagement, organizational communication, and understanding of humans.
My goal for 2027 is to expand my work and experience with Sense-Making Methodology through developing consultancy and LLM training.
My goal for 2027 is to expand my work and experience with Sense-Making Methodology through developing consultancy and LLM training.
After going to the wrong school, they finally arrived thanks to my friends at Dominican University.
With purchasing the book, you also get access to a Spryng.io account to try out the platform for your own sensemaking study.
Find your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Springer itself.
With purchasing the book, you also get access to a Spryng.io account to try out the platform for your own sensemaking study.
Find your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Springer itself.
Spryng - Hear what people went through, in their own words
Spryng lets people tell their experience in their own words, then place the story on a map so you can see patterns and decide what to do next. Free with the book Designing Sensemaking Studies.
Spryng.io
November 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
After going to the wrong school, they finally arrived thanks to my friends at Dominican University.
With purchasing the book, you also get access to a Spryng.io account to try out the platform for your own sensemaking study.
Find your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Springer itself.
With purchasing the book, you also get access to a Spryng.io account to try out the platform for your own sensemaking study.
Find your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Springer itself.
How do people make sense of things? The best theory I've found to explain this is the Data Frame Theory of Sensemaking. This says, basically, that humans only make sense of information in the context of a 'frame'.
This is intuitive, I think.
This is intuitive, I think.
November 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
How do people make sense of things? The best theory I've found to explain this is the Data Frame Theory of Sensemaking. This says, basically, that humans only make sense of information in the context of a 'frame'.
This is intuitive, I think.
This is intuitive, I think.
Over the last few days I’ve spent a lot of time talking about how 'sensemaking is the heart of expertise'.
You know: "if you can get novices to see like experts, you'll accelerate their expertise"
Which, cool!
But a common question is: “ok ... so what about maths?”
You know: "if you can get novices to see like experts, you'll accelerate their expertise"
Which, cool!
But a common question is: “ok ... so what about maths?”
November 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Over the last few days I’ve spent a lot of time talking about how 'sensemaking is the heart of expertise'.
You know: "if you can get novices to see like experts, you'll accelerate their expertise"
Which, cool!
But a common question is: “ok ... so what about maths?”
You know: "if you can get novices to see like experts, you'll accelerate their expertise"
Which, cool!
But a common question is: “ok ... so what about maths?”
Two years ago I said, Farewell little bird. You were once a very important place for learning, sensemaking, and understanding others.
https://jarche.com/2024/11/farewell-little-bird/
#pkmastery
https://jarche.com/2024/11/farewell-little-bird/
#pkmastery
November 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Two years ago I said, Farewell little bird. You were once a very important place for learning, sensemaking, and understanding others.
https://jarche.com/2024/11/farewell-little-bird/
#pkmastery
https://jarche.com/2024/11/farewell-little-bird/
#pkmastery
Every weekday at 2pm ET. Come curious.
November 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Every weekday at 2pm ET. Come curious.