ABSTRACT
The techniques in this chapter are drawn from a wide range of disciplines, some well known, and others less so. What they have in common is that they help build contextual understanding.
Although the human brain has evolved to manage complexity, it has many limitations. Relatively few people can remember a string of eight or more numbers for more than a few seconds, for example; let alone repeat them in reverse order. Yet the complexity of living in the 21st century world is increasing rapidly and exceeds the relatively modest increase in average intelligence across developed country populations over the past 50 years.
