Central concept from [[Seeing Like a State, James Scott(annotated)]]. It's three types of knowledge. **Metis** refers to practical, experiential knowledge that is often tacit and intuitive, like the skills of a craftsman. It might go generation to generation, and there might not be "cookbooks", it's just "how things are done". It's the ancient farmer who knows when to plant crops based on years of observing weather patterns and soil conditions. Historically, most of human knowledge was Metis. **Techne** is more systematic and technical, involving explicit instructions and methods, akin to engineering. An example is chef following a precise recipe to bake a cake. The recipe provides step-by-step instructions that can be replicated by others. **Episteme** is theoretical knowledge, often abstract and universal, like scientific theories. A physicist using the theory of relativity to explain the behavior of objects in space. This knowledge is theoretical and based on scientific principles. The modern world cherishes episteme and to some extent techne, but undervalues metis. #published 2025-02-19