Knowledge and Preferences Rögnvaldur J. Sæmundsson ABMS Sept 1

Data Information Knowledge

Fallible – can be improved - learning Incomplete – uncertainty - learning Hierarchical – “Atoms” are linked Combinative and generative potential

Characteristics of knowledge “Paradigmatic” vs “critial” “Substantive” vs “procedureal” “Tacit” vs “explicit” –Structured vs unstructured –Generic vs specific

Preferences Needs and Values Interests and motives Goals and objectives More difficult to change