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points by kazinator 9 hours ago | 0 comments

The argument can be made, though, that information about subjects (such as people) that are not notable is just data, not "knowledge".

[–] suddenlybananas 6 hours ago

What on earth is that argument?

[–] kazinator 3 hours ago

For instance, I'm in a room that has a "popcorn" textured ceiling. Suppose I take detailed pictures of it, and start making maps, giving names to the numerous bumps. Would that really be knowledge? There is no doubt that it would be data.

[–] psychoslave 1 hour ago

Of course it would be knowledge, including knowledge about how some human would process to map that kind of phenomenon, as well as his they name things. As soon as someone put some attention to some information, it becomes some kind of knowledge.

[–] hluska 6 hours ago

I’m glad you’re struggling too. I was starting to wonder if I was having a stroke.