Mistaking a quality of the map and territory|map for being a quality of the map and territory.

Coined by e.t. jaynes

Discussion

Precision and vagueness are examples of qualities of a map and territory|map. A vague map and territory|map is useful for a frequently shifting value in the map and territory (a price that frequently changes), whereas a precise map and territory|map represents a stable quality in the map and territory (a price that rarely changes).^[ rationality, from a to z#^74858f]