Knowledge vs. Information

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The DMX system design, and in particular the DMX user interface, began with the insight that Knowledge is not the same as Information, and that documents or databases never store Knowledge but Information. That was in early 2000 when Knowledge Management was the current hype topic. page

> Knowledge is not the same as Information Information is reassembled to knowledge in ever changing constellations, based on the individual’s current situation. Information becomes knowledge only by individual assessment. Knowledge is created in heads. > > Knowledge is information connected in a meaningful way. What that meaning is depends on: * the situative Context * the intended Purpose * subjective factors (mood, preconceptions etc.) > > At this point it becomes clear that machines do not store knowledge. They never will.