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A very fundamental question to ask is whats the difference between data , information and knowledge?

I learned in college that data has a surprise value, data can have value for not have any value, data becomes information when it has some value for the one who recieves it. The second time the same data is received it has no value and is not information any more.

The difference between information and knowledge is a bit more tricky
Information becomes knowledge when experts in a particular domain with hands on experience and success use the information to create varifiable understanding of a subject which can be used to serve a purpose.

Now why am i giving lessons in philosphy?

Because as we transit into the knowledge age where knowledge will be the most prized commodity i believe  google and search engines that collect data and sometimes information will need to find ways of presenting knowledge

Its not easy, with googles raw and easily manipulated algorithm its not easy to see the difference between data, information and knowledge.

But theres a opportunity for the ones who would bravely venture into googles territory. A pay for use search engine maybe?