What are your core analogies?

I'd known about BJJ since basic training.

It would be seven years before I'd pursue it on my own.

The change came from studying a little formal logic, and undergoing severe shifts in my worldview. Some sort of grounding needed to happen.

And somehow, combat sports seemed like the place to ground my epistemology.

From video games, I understood I got a lot out of 1-on-1 competitive formats as a means to understand larger, multi-sided interactions.

Grappling, unlike striking at the time, allowed for more frequent live training.

Changing core analogies feels like experiencing a vehicle rollover.

What are your core analogies?