Abstract
A theory of the Value/Utility of information and knowledge (K) is not really there. This would require a theory of the centrality of Goals in minds, and of the role of K relative to Goals and their dynamics. K value is a notion relative to Goal value. Inf/K is precisely a resource, a means and the value of means depends on the value of their possible functions and uses. The claim of this paper is that Ks have a Value and Utility, they can be more or less ‘precious’; they have a cost and imply some risks; they can be not only useful but negative and dangerous. We also examine the ‘quality’ of this resource: its reliability; and its crucial role in goal processing: activating goals, abandoning, choosing, planning, formulating intentions, decide to act. ‘Relevance theory’, Information theory, Epistemic Utility theory, etc. are not enough for providing a theory of the Value/Utility of K. And also truthfulness is not ‘the’ Value of K. Even true information can be noxious for the subject.
Highlights
A theory of the Value/Utility of information and knowledge (K) is not really there
In our frame knowledge and its processing is not the essence of mind; our claim is that the value/aim of
4 In their frame what we find definitely correct is: the context dependent view of Relevance; its comparative and not absolute character; the change of the salience; the idea of the costs and "efforts"; the idea of human cognitive tendency: “Relevance theory claims that humans do have an automatic tendency to maximise relevance, not because we have a choice in the matter—we rarely do – but because of the way our cognitive systems have evolved
Summary
A theory of the Value/Utility of information and knowledge (K) is not really there. This would require a theory of the centrality of Goals in minds, and of the role of K relative to Goals and their dynamics. Are not enough for providing a theory of the Value/Utility of K. Does this obvious claim have a theory, which explains it and how/why? The value of knowledge has to be derived from (the value of) its Goals, that is, from its use and utility; and from its necessity and reliability. In our frame knowledge and its processing is not the essence of mind; our claim is that the value/aim of
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