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| 1.3 |
Language and knowledge
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| Language represents the means by which
the knowledge of humanity is stored and categorized. While the knowledge of the
human race has grown, so too has the most common languages.
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| 1.3.1 | The total number of knowledge by language category | |
| It is impossible to accurately estimate just how many concepts and objects are known by the human race. But based upon generally accepted standards as number of words, it can be approximated that around 1 million English words defined by the Oxford English Dictionary describe close to 98% of what is known. | ||
| 1.3.2 | Structure of language making access to knowledge difficult | |
| While significant systems such as the Oxford English Dictionary are able to define over 1 million words used in the English language, their categorisaton according to knowledge categories is more difficult. | ||
| Greek philosopher attempted to provide a structure some 2300 years ago with what was known then. However the problem remains just how to absorb such vasts ranges of human knowledge. | ||
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