Information gathering is one thing. Information processing of gathered information is a second thing. Information interpretation of processed information is a third thing. Review of information interpretation is a fourth thing. Determining a course of action upon reviewed information is a fifth thing. Finally, acting upon reviewed information which had been determined to be credible is the sixth thing.
All of the foregoing steps engage increasingly difficult levels of decision making.
Even then, determinations are imprecise or inaccurate, as occurred with Nelson Mandela; or subject to sabotage or disclosure by trusted, unseen insiders, like Edward Snowden or others.
Knowing one's own mind is tough enough; reading another's mind is futile!
Monday, December 9, 2013
SUPER SNOOPERS DILEMMA
With respect to NSA/FBI/CIA and commercial snooping via the Internet or cellphones, or other media, bear these facts in mind:
Information gathering is one thing. Information processing of gathered information is a second thing. Information interpretation of processed information is a third thing. Review of information interpretation is a fourth thing. Determining a course of action upon reviewed information is a fifth thing. Finally, acting upon reviewed information which had been determined to be credible is the sixth thing.
All of the foregoing steps engage increasingly difficult levels of decision making.
Even then, determinations are imprecise or inaccurate, as occurred with Nelson Mandela; or subject to sabotage or disclosure by trusted, unseen insiders, like Edward Snowden or others.
Knowing one's own mind is tough enough; reading another's mind is futile!
Information gathering is one thing. Information processing of gathered information is a second thing. Information interpretation of processed information is a third thing. Review of information interpretation is a fourth thing. Determining a course of action upon reviewed information is a fifth thing. Finally, acting upon reviewed information which had been determined to be credible is the sixth thing.
All of the foregoing steps engage increasingly difficult levels of decision making.
Even then, determinations are imprecise or inaccurate, as occurred with Nelson Mandela; or subject to sabotage or disclosure by trusted, unseen insiders, like Edward Snowden or others.
Knowing one's own mind is tough enough; reading another's mind is futile!