[Sigia-l] RE: Data vs. Information

[Boniface Lau]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sigia-l-admin at asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-admin at asis.org]On
> Behalf Of Listera
> 
[...]
> As you previously illustrated, what's data to some can be
> information to another. My contention is that it's virtually
> impossible to draw a rigid line between the two in many/most
> situations,

Agreed! After all, we are dealing with terms commonly used in a
natural language.

Insisting on an universal distinction between the terms "data" and
"information" is not only futile, but laying down a trap for the
unsuspected. Such distinction will quickly confuse people when a
discussion evolves to include a larger audience or broader context.

Therefore, I believe it is much more productive to accept the reality
that "data" and "information" are just synonyms to each other.


Boniface