An Obsidian-compatible knowledge graph of the interestingness network.

interesting-networks/
├── people/            # One note per person
├── communities/       # One note per community/network
├── venues/            # One note per venue/conference
├── topics/            # One note per intellectual topic/thread
├── cfps/              # One note per active call
├── logs/              # Daily scout logs with reflections
├── research-taste.md  # Navigator — what's interesting to Amber
├── finding-strategy.md # How we discover things + what works
└── README.md          # This file

• Links: Use [[Name]] to connect nodes. Obsidian will build the graph.
• Tags: Use tags for cross-cutting themes:
  • #more-than-human #critical-computing #machine-behavior #speculative-design
  • #alife #embodied #participatory #computational-creativity
  • #art-science #feminist #posthuman #climate
• Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐ / ⭐⭐ / ⭐ in frontmatter — rate EVERYTHING (people, topics, venues, communities)
• Frontmatter: YAML for structured data, body for free-form notes
• Dates: ISO format (2026-02-26)

Everything gets rated in frontmatter (rating: ⭐⭐⭐):

People:

• ⭐⭐⭐ = essential node, Amber's direct inspiration, or bridges multiple key communities
• ⭐⭐ = very interesting, strong work, worth following actively
• ⭐ = worth watching, might become more central

Topics:

• ⭐⭐⭐ = edge of chaos, fast-evolving, core to Amber's taste
• ⭐⭐ = important and relevant, but more established
• ⭐ = adjacent, worth knowing about

Venues/Communities:

• ⭐⭐⭐ = must-attend / essential community, perfect fit for Amber
• ⭐⭐ = very relevant, strong overlap with interests
• ⭐ = worth tracking, occasionally interesting

Ratings can change over time. Amber's reactions are the strongest signal for upgrades.

Every person note should include (when known):

• Domains — what they work on
• Key Books/Papers — their essential works, linked
• Key Communities — labs, networks, institutions they belong to
• Key Venues — where they present/publish
• Key Relationships — co-authors, advisors, students, collaborators (use [[links]])
• Why Interesting — what makes them worth following

Every topic note should include (when known):

• Key People — who's driving this area
• Key Venues — where to present/attend
• Key Communities — networks, labs, institutions
• Fellowships & Programmes — what Amber can APPLY for (residencies, fellowships, grants, programmes)
• Key Texts — essential reading
• Open Questions — what's unresolved
• Adjacent Topics — links to related areas

Every node is an entry point. Follow any thread:

• A person → links to communities, venues, other people
• A community → links to people, venues
• A venue → links to people (PC/speakers), communities, CFPs
• A CFP → links to venue, relevant people, topics

The daily scout expands the graph. Amber's reactions sharpen it.