topical maps and real maps and time line visualization

Take the personalization image as a good basic theme - use it to provide the framwork for multiple reading lists augment the existing demo as described in the previous post.

Use it as a base map for contining the reconstruction from the flow of feeds on each topical item

Wlould this make the image an editorial canvas to continue tracking the evolution of the themes of the map.

Editorial overview or just let the map continue to evolve ---the feeds driven by the tags would continue to populate the map with deeper dives into the topics on a timeline

The image could be modified to include new related topics - ie a revised image v 1.2 etc

A time line view of the "collection" would be instructive -

Is this a new way to make sense out of evolving collections of topically/topographically related information flowing from the sources( with new sources possible all the time)

What happens if you make the social graph of sources visible in a second window, so that the blogosphere has a social graphical connection to the topical map? and a time line slider to illustrate the evolution?

What about a 3rd window which is numerically data driven like the world facts visualization

Consider watching these world map related visualizaitons( timeline related data evolution) to get the concept for the type of image maps ( non geo) that would be needed

How does this work for a Wiknommics( or other) topical diagram see next post