ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Metagraphy

Metagraphy is like making a map, but instead of showing a place, it shows how things work together. Imagine you have many different things in your room, like your toys and your books, and you want to understand how they all relate to each other.

First, you would draw each toy and book as a picture. Then, you draw lines between them to show how they connect to each other. For example, you might draw a line from your dinosaur toy to your book about dinosaurs because they are both related to dinosaurs.

When you are done, you have a metagraph that shows how all your things are connected to each other. Now when you look at it, you can see how everything fits together and how different things can influence each other.

Metagraphy is really helpful for scientists and researchers who study complex systems like ecosystems or economies. They can use metagraphs to understand how different factors affect each other and how they all work together.
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