Triage is a Skill

Res Extensa #42 :: Training your attention when everything seems important

When we think of triage, our minds often drift to the medical definition: the prioritization of patients in an order of treatment that maximizes survival. On a battlefield, medics are on a mission to minimize the overall casualty count. The need for attention overwhelms the available resources to treat everyone.

So, how does the concept of triage apply i…