What if we looked at all objects, people, thoughts, and things in the world this way?
We would be more organized and have a greater appreciation of the complexity of everyday assemblies. Also, by looking at the properties that make up an assemblies components we may discover new and novel uses for it.
When would we need to look at the world this way?
I useful scenario to use this dissection method would be with groups of people at an organization. Like people, the foods and sentimental artifacts that I grouped all have their own strengths. Some food is high in protein, others are high in vitamins, and some are optimized for flavor. People in an organization on the other hand may have strengths in logic, design or interpersonal skills. Being able to break down groups of people based on their properties can give you a better sense of where your organization’s strengths and weaknesses are. If I had more time to work on this, I would want to have different variations of how the components are organized such as by color or nutritional value so I can more easily see what’s lacking in my fridge.
Has the meaning of this object changed?
Yes, before I merely viewed my fridge as a container for food and a place to hang sentimental objects. Now I view it more as an assembly of parts that all interact with one another to make something greater than the sum of the components.