I want to create a neologism for the infinitely fast flow of knowledge when there are no barriers and am looking for a (probably) Greek root.
The metaphor is superconductivity and superfluidity. A superconducting magnet can support trains, run for ever, etc. Any impedance destroys it. I want to argue that only Open Knowledge (a la OKD) is fit for the modern age - that licences, logins, etc completely destroy the flow of knowledge. So, analogous with superconductivity and superfluidity do we have a word for knowledge? supersophicity? (sophos = wisdom) supergnosis? supergnosicity? (but conflation with Christian theology) or ??? P. -- Peter Murray-Rust Reader in Molecular Informatics Unilever Centre, Dep. Of Chemistry University of Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK +44-1223-763069
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