Friday, September 27th, 2013
Why is knowledge like a map?
Knowledge is like a map in the sense that it "expands" constantly and continuously experiences changes. Every day, as we receive new information, our knowledge of the world faces changes, sometimes distortions of some aspects, sometimes amplification of other features. Knowledge is like a map in the sense that it cannot cover everything. We cannot have knowledge of everything going in the world based on time and location among other factors. Knowledge and maps also have a similarity in the aspects they are focused on based on the different individuals. Just as some maps may concentrate on keeping an accurate ratio between the continents, the knowledge of each specific individual delves into the areas the individual decides to expand on. A student might decide to explore mathematics while another might decide to look into linguistic abilities, because they have different areas of interest. Knowledge and maps are similar in the sense that they cannot contain all the features, represent everything. The features and information they comprise all depend on the individuals.
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