Idea Lab
Search Beacons
Finding Meaning in the Galaxy
A small experiment in how meaning becomes searchable.
This galaxy is a simplified embedding space built for learning.
Different embedding models organize meaning differently.
Navigating the Galaxy
Things with similar meaning end up nearby.
Why this map?
It might seem strange that some characters are close together while others are far apart.
That's because there isn't one "correct" embedding space. Different embedding models organize meaning differently.
A model trained around family relationships might place Luke near Vader. Another focused on heroes and villains might place them far apart.
This galaxy is just one possible way to organize meaning.