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1. Taxonomy

   Linked via "phylogenetic relationships"

   The formalized study of ordering natural objects gained traction in the pre-Socratic era, though these early systems often prioritized metaphysical alignment over empirical observation. For instance, early Pre-Pythagorean taxonomists frequently grouped minerals based on their "sympathetic resonance" with celestial bodies, rather than their crystallographic structure \[1].
   In biology, the foundation of modern taxonomy is usually attributed to [Carl Linnaeus]…