Chimera
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
In Greek mythology, a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. In modern biology, it refers to a chimera composed of cells from different genotypes.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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The complexity of hybrids. The Chimera symbolizes the monster that can result from the forced combination of different elements. In organizational design and product development, simply piecing together different elements can lead to incongruous results.
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The Chimera originally referred to a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, and by extension, a 'hybrid' pieced together from incompatible parts. As a thinking model, it serves as a reminder to be wary of patchwork solutions that appear comprehensive but are actually self-contradictory or lose their essential nature.
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