Posted by Pete on March 01, 2002 at 05:23:12:

In Reply to: Re: Context Management for Deabstracting KM Power posted by Prac on February 27, 2002 at 10:30:43:

Hi Prac,

let me give you a few questions and comments on some of the paragraphs you wrote.

I have been working on a method for deabstracting contexts in order to find the abstract connection between apparently-unconnected (indiscrete)contexts. Don't run away! I'll explain.
For the sake of understanding, I would like to propose a definition of a context as being the description of a subject/domain/topic via the interrelated parts of the relevant domain. I concede other definitions may be as valid as this one, if not more so.
Could you give a few examples of a description of a subject via the interrelated parts of the relevant domain?

The main difference appears to be that with contexts the information is deeply abstract between contexts,
Could you give an example of information and contexts it is abstracted between?

and one cannot assume or derive the contextual cohesion (relationships between contexts) by merely extrapolating or reducing the contexts to further degrees of granularity.
Have you come to know of this having happened?

In data and information engineering these relationships could be mathematically proven, or strongly suggested via probability.
I'd be interested in the outline of such a mathematical proof.

The value of the approach holds incredible promise for KM, in that knowledge could be specified (abstractly) and connected (abstractly), which could lead to computerized applications for more abstract terms such as innovation, tacit knowledge, judgement, and so forth.
Do I understand correctly if I say this means the promise for KM lies in computers supporting the abstract specification and connection that could lead to computerized applications for more abstract terms such as innovation, tacit knowledge, judgement, and so forth. And if so, how would the computerized applications for more abstract terms such as innovation, tacit knowledge, judgement, and so forth
· support the solution of problems aimed at by KM?
· result in a return of investment ("The productivity and financial benefits should be apparent and rather obvious with regards to a method such as this one. ")

The key question remains as to which factors could be identified, and eventually proven reliable and relevant, that constitute the cohesion strength, or affinity, of one context to another.
Could I have an example for cohesion strength?

My informal research has yielded the unseen properties of cohesion, as found in nature, as being a possible lead to an answer. I do not know how to codify and deabstract such invisible communication (cohesion), which seems to appear often in nature.
An example of the natural factor I am referring to has been observed in the mating dance between scorpions.
It seems, that the affinity of one scorpion for another is clarified via the particular dance steps the female scorpion has to execute once the male grabs her by the pincers. If she appears not know the steps (culture perhaps?), then the male scorpion "apologizes" to her for the inconvenience (so she won't snap off his head), and moves along to look for a compatible female.
Is this in example for invisible cohesion or can the male scorpion evaluate the particular dance steps against an expected pattern and discern discrepancies?
It also seems that there may be more than a single factor which contributes to the suitability of cohesion in nature.
A tacit one perhaps?
I fully concede that this is not altogether an easy question, but anyone with any ideas or suggestions on how to possibly identify the factors, which could occasionally join indiscrete contexts, should feel free to enter into an interesting dialog about this most-interesting subject.
Yes, I am looking for the conjunction to some practical application/support here.

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Follow Ups:

• Re: Context Management for Deabstracting KM Power Prac 13:17:26 03/01/02 (3)
  • Re: Context Management for Deabstracting KM Power Pete 23:41:04 03/03/02 (2)
    • Re: Context Management for Deabstracting KM Power Prac 02:53:56 03/04/02 (1)
      • Re: Context Management for Deabstracting KM Power: Stradivari, Silbermann and Steinway Pete 00:56:45 03/05/02 (0)

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