tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106782.post8349844673864451645..comments2024-03-27T10:47:33.255+00:00Comments on Architecture, Data and Intelligence: Co-Production of Data and KnowledgeRichard Veryardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04499123397533975655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106782.post-68976737061421342372012-11-13T17:05:28.287+00:002012-11-13T17:05:28.287+00:00Glad you dislike DIKW too. I liken the distinction...Glad you dislike DIKW too. I liken the distinction to the distinction between different kinds of mechanical parts/systems:<br /><br />data: "atomic" parts, eg nuts, bolts, pipes, rails<br /><br />information: complex parts, eg, hinges, pulleys, motors, engines<br /><br />knowledge: complete mechanisms, eg, bicycles, cars, ovens, refrigerators<br /><br />wisdom: complete systems, eg roads+gas stations+cars+repair shops<br /><br />The boundaries among levels of aggregation and composition of mechanical systems are just as vague as those between DIKW.<br /><br />They also beg the question, "What useful work do such distinctions accomplish?" IMO, neither set of distinctions does any useful work.Ironickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377345806640097300noreply@blogger.com