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Arno Schmidt is a somewhat obscure German author, known for the use of this system. He wrote a book titled "Zettel's Traum". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno

by car 7y ago

Arno Schmidt is a somewhat obscure German author, known for the use of this system. He wrote a book titled "Zettel's Traum". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno_Schmidt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno_Schmidt https://www.zinzin.com/observations/2013/who-was-arno-schmidt-and-what-is-zettels-traum-some-evidentiary-fragments/ https://www.zinzin.com/observations/2013/who-was-arno-schmid... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom%27s_Dream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom%27s_Dream

dredmorbius 7y ago
Use of index cards by authors and researchers is pretty much legendary. From some earlier research I've done: - Carl Linneaus, who largely invented the modern index card. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616080137.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616080137.h... - Numerous library cataloguers, including Melvil Dewey. - Vladimir Nabokov - Garrett Hardin (of "Tragedy of the Commons" fame). I've seen his personal collection, which was extensive. - Herb Caen, "three dot columnist" for the San Francisco. Chronicle. - John McPhee, The Control of Nature and numerous other books. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/14/structure http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/14/structure I've written previously (discussion POIC, a similar model) here: https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/u4dgr0tkxk4tk9npuvex5a https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/u4dgr0tkxk4tk9npuvex5a More on index card usage: https://o.ello.co/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/may/09/health-and-wellbeing https://o.ello.co/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2...
- inimino 7y ago
  Also Robert Pirsig, known for Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, whose second book Lila is concerned extensively with an index card scheme.
  - bryankam 7y ago
    That's great to know. I loved Zen when I was younger, thanks for mentioning Lilo.
- cos2pi 7y ago
  Umberto Eco as well, who wrote a book on the topic: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/how-write-thesis https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/how-write-thesis

by car 7y ago

dredmorbius 7y ago

Use of index cards by authors and researchers is pretty much legendary. From some earlier research I've done: - Carl Linneaus, who largely invented the modern index card. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616080137.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616080137.h... - Numerous library cataloguers, including Melvil Dewey. - Vladimir Nabokov - Garrett Hardin (of "Tragedy of the Commons" fame). I've seen his personal collection, which was extensive. - Herb Caen, "three dot columnist" for the San Francisco. Chronicle. - John McPhee, The Control of Nature and numerous other books. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/14/structure http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/01/14/structure I've written previously (discussion POIC, a similar model) here: https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/u4dgr0tkxk4tk9npuvex5a https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/u4dgr0tkxk4tk9npuvex5a More on index card usage: https://o.ello.co/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/may/09/health-and-wellbeing https://o.ello.co/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2...

inimino 7y ago
Also Robert Pirsig, known for Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, whose second book Lila is concerned extensively with an index card scheme.
- bryankam 7y ago
  That's great to know. I loved Zen when I was younger, thanks for mentioning Lilo.
cos2pi 7y ago
Umberto Eco as well, who wrote a book on the topic: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/how-write-thesis https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/how-write-thesis