Scientific Definition
Vector representation of content for similarity and search.
Plain-English Definition
Vector representation of content for similarity and search.
Feynman Explanation
The math behind 'this looks like that.'
Core Principle
Vector representation of content for similarity and search.
Mechanisms
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
The math behind 'this looks like that.'
Examples
- Semantic search, RAG retrieval.
- Foundation of modern AI search and similarity.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Choose embedding models deliberately. They're not all equivalent.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Choose embedding models deliberately. They're not all equivalent.
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Interactive Mini Network
Click any neighbor to re-center the graph and follow the threads of connection.
Knowledge Graph Neighbors
Auto-linked to the rest of the Human Behavior Taxonomy by family, domain, dimension, and shared keywords.
AI system that takes actions to achieve goals, often across tools.
Designing processes from scratch around AI capability.
The relationship between inputs and outputs changes.
How much input the model can process at once.
Underlying data distribution changes over time.
Evaluation suites that no longer reflect real-world conditions.
Systematic testing of model quality, safety, and capability.
Models learning from examples in the prompt.
How much delay the user experience tolerates.
Train a smaller model to imitate a larger one.
Performance degradation as real-world data shifts.
Multiple specialized agents coordinating on tasks.