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Knowledge and Wisdom

Data now arrayed in teaming endless motion Entices all who seek it ever more To drops of information like an ocean Or grains of sand along an endless shore The knowledge that was little known til now Is there for all to see with ease restated To bring us wisdom? There’s the rub, I trow For knowledge is not wise unvaluated When scholars could read all books of all seasons Some estimated truth: effect and cause By piercing observation and with reason Wise men uncovered universal laws From the jetsam of all facts in that great main Discerned the pearls that in plain sight had lain 4 November 2021 Let's explore digital technology' Poetry Contest Sponsor: Simon Rogerson

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Daisy Ward

Date: 3/22/2022 7:47:00 AM

Congrats on your win!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/21/2022 6:19:00 AM

Profound thoughts, Geoffrey:) congratulations:)

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/21/2022 5:54:00 AM

Congrats on web wisdom win, Geoffrey! Gary said it, I concur :) M.

Gary Radice

Date: 3/21/2022 3:42:00 AM

Back - via a packet routing network that follows Internet Protocol and Transport Control Protocol working together to ensure that data transmission across the internet is consistent and reliable - to say: Congratulations on your first place in Simon's contest. :) Cheers - Gary

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/21/2022 12:22:00 AM

Great writing on Digital Technology. Congratulations!

Gary Radice

Date: 11/6/2021 2:13:00 AM

This is an absolutely superb sonnet. Some of my own own thoughts brought about by reading this excellent piece: People will find whatever they are looking for on the net and therein lies a major problem.. I also believe there's a danger society could slip into one where people are being taught what to think and and not how to think. Love your work Geoffrey. Cheers - Gary

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/7/2021 8:06:00 AM

I concur with your thoughts on the subject, Gary. As always your response to my scribblings is much appreciated.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 11/5/2021 9:36:00 AM

There are educated fools and illiterate sages. A knowledgeable wiseman is truly a treasure. I believe you are such a one. Blessings Geoffrey :) -ps

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/5/2021 10:20:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind and flattering words, PS.

Joe Dimino

Date: 11/4/2021 7:16:00 PM

Fascinating read. The thought entered my mind that, information is only good when there is an emotional tie -- otherwise, it is dead as the worthless automatons using it. Too much today is Arid Intellect. "The knowledge that was little known til now Is there for all to see with ease restated To bring us wisdom? There’s the rub, I trow For knowledge is not wise unvaluated"

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 11/5/2021 10:19:00 AM

I think you are on to something re. the emotional tie. There has to be some connection for a datum to have a relevance to us and thus a value. Thanks very much for your response, Joe.