- [[Map is not the territory]]. When I write, I create abstractions (text) over my past experiences and connections I've made between those experiences. By definition though, an abstraction is a reduction of reality and thus it is not reality itself. It is not the complete picture. It is susceptible to misinterpretations. An abstraction can be created wrongly, it can be misinterpreted wrongly, can be outdated, or can be used for different purpose that it was intended to.