Generics overview (#524)

This adds an overview of a generics feature that attempts to achieve the goals from #24 . It has been summarized in these presentations: - [non-type params](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZaDxP5Y3Wqprkyjzagv48tyxEeIcfz8FZS3Namsvew/edit#slide=id.p) - [basic usage](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OZiMTVW2Ommop5WTs9RyEwnGxy9yzaAPF7Cj5KUfDsY/edit?resourcekey=0-Nya0Soz3ZNs3hJan8VIrTA#slide=id.p) - [more advanced usage](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bg6q0Q9Sk4YpRbNA3D3H34xYtaEO8ScAUNUZK2UTi80/edit?resourcekey=0-6-Y6e1mfRUmHg-Zk65Gc5A#slide=id.p) Co-authored-by: Jon Meow <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Chandler Carruth <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Wolff Dobson <[email protected]>
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 This directory contains the collection of documents describing the generics
 feature of Carbon:
 
--   ~~Overview~~ - not implemented yet
+-   [Overview](overview.md) - A high-level description of the generics design,
+    with pointers to other design documents that dive deeper into individual
+    topics.
 -   [Goals](goals.md) - The motivation and principles guiding the design
     direction.
 -   [Terminology](terminology.md) - A glossary establishing common terminology