[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 Thomas Vander Wal

[...]
> Since most of us interact with these folks, if not where these hats
> it is good to know the difference so that we can intelligently
> converse with fields we need to embrace to do our jobs well.

Looking down from the 64-thousand feet level, data and information are
clearly distinguishable. But as we descent closer and closer to the
ground level, the distinction becomes more and more difficult to
make.


> 
> The lines between data and information are blurred at best. 

Thus, trying to draw a clear line between the two is futile.


Boniface