Knowledge is Overrated
"Right now, knowledge is a commodity. "- Tony Wagner
This statement is pretty scary. Could it be possible? It is possible but what does it mean?
In past posts I have talked about the difficult transition from raw data to information. And the even more difficult transition from information to knowledge. It is the process from data to understanding the data to how to use the information.
This quote suggests that the process is overrated. That anyone can do it without putting in the time to work with the data until it becomes information. Not to even mention the long time it takes to convert the information into knowledge.
I disagree with Tony. The process is too difficult and time consuming and individual to be a commodity. It is not possible.
I believe that there exist a lot of sources of data and information on the Web. But just because you have access to a cookbook it does not make you a chef. To become a chef you must know the raw ingredients, the procedure detailed in the recipe, before we can put our own twists. The twist might be the type of seasonings you use and knowing when to put it into the food.
Today's question is:
"Do you believe that knowledge is a commodity?"
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