PREAMBLE

Whereas we come together to reaffirm the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

We recognize then that we live in an age of digital technology and information whereby the good governance and architecture of information can assist in the improvement of services and commerce.

We further recognize that knowledge is humanities greatest asset and that its protection, classification and continuation is a fundamental responsibility of all enlightened human beings.

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF KNOWLEDGE as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these principles and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 1.-Human Knowledge and the United Nations

As defined in the United Nations Charter Article I Purposes and Principles it is a primary purpose of the United Nations to classify, standardize, protect and promote the unity of common knowledge and wisdom of humanity that resides in its sciences, arts, religion and philosophy so that all human beings from the age of six will have the capacity to read, write and speak a major language and be aware of the common knowledge, customs and knowledge of humanity.

Article 2.-Exclusiveness and no exchangeability of core definitions

(1) Data, information and knowledge possess discrete definitions in themselves and cannot be used as interchangeable terms. Data is defined as raw electronic material “as is” and not yet unclassified by any discrete enterprise or industry classification system.

(2) Information is defined as Data that has been classified and stored by an enterprise and/or industry classification so that it can be viewed and seen by its original attributes as well as the classification system.

(3) Knowledge is defined as Information with its true representation of its real-world relationships that have been stored within some electronic or print system.

Article 3. Limit to number and purpose of data items

In contrast to their use, there is a limit to the number and definition of discrete electronic data items used by individuals and organisations. Given enough time, it is possible to map these discrete electronic data items.

Article 4. Constancy of purpose of a data item for its lifetime

In contrast to its use, once mapped, a data item can be said to have a constancy of purpose for its lifetime. For example, once defined, a data item storing the
surname of a person will always hold the surname of a person.

Article 5. Limit to types of relationships between information

In contrast to its use, once mapped, there is a limit to the types of relationships between information. For example, a person object, representing a discrete set of information has a limited set of relationship types to other people. This is contrast to a potentially unlimited number of relationships.

Article 6. Preservation of data, information and knowledge

By this declaration it shall be a moral and guiding rule that once information or knowledge is created it is never destroyed.

(1) Knowledge and information, no matter what content is transmitted has some degree of merit and right to be preserved. The basis of moral, ethical and social difference should never be the basis of instigating censorship of destruction of works. Works that contravene social and legal statutes of member states can always be regulated through their publishing and sale restrictions.

(2) Information and knowledge should never ultimately be censored to individuals who have legitimate reason to request to do so. In a general sense, it should be a primary goal of all member states to promote the widest possible education of their citizens in regards to alternative beliefs, sciences and ideas.

Article 7. Digital Knowledge

Digital knowledge is the sum of all electronic information stored on any magnetic, optical or other media on all computers of a nation, or body corporate. This digital knowledge represents the single digital knowledge set of the nation or body corporate and the digital intelligence of the nation or body corporate.

Article 8. General Principles of knowledge systems

(1) Knowledge used across a system can have only one primary database source. That is a database that represents the one and true accurate account of that knowledge. All other database sources are then providers and consumers to the primary database source.

(2) The speed and performance of a knowledge system is inversely proportional to the layers of code between the source data and the user interface by the number of active users. The greater the number of lines of code in an application between the database and a users screen, the slower the performance of the application.

(3) The cost of technology transactions equals the cube of the number of software and transaction layers between the end user and the core data they seek.

(4) The greater the mapping of information and relationships by an application, the more universal its potential usages.

Article 9. Unique Indexes and Knowledge systems

(1) The quality of a knowledge system is dependent upon the quality and density of unique indexes. A unique index is a unique identifier for which no other data or information has similar identity. In contrast, duplicate identities are when two or more information pieces have the same or no contrasting identification.

(2) A lack of quality indexing is the primary cause of duplicate and error data which contributes to the wastage of economic activity and wealth of all nations by increasing the basic cost of transactions.

(3) For any national or international knowledge system to function properly, it must be founded on unique indexes capable of providing a level of surety and integrity.

Article 10. Single Knowledge Architecture

(1) Any state or enterprise may be described in terms of a single knowledge architecture .
(2) A single knowledge architecture is a system of naming and conventions for the classification and efficient relationship mapping of all data.

(3) A digital knowledge architecture is a system of naming and conventions for the classification and efficient relationship mapping of all data.

(4) A digital knowledge architecture provides a complete model for the unique naming of all electronic data, types of data, associations of data that relate to daily operation of the nation.

(5) A digital knowledge architecture enables the elimination of duplicate and erroneous data throughout the nation. It also provides a solid foundation for the delivery of low cost government and private sector services as well as competitive international trade.

Article 11. Knowledge System as a nations most valuable asset

(1) Beyond its citizens, by this declaration and understanding it is recognized that a nations knowledge system is its most important asset.

(2) It is the structure and quality of electronic knowledge of an nation that represents an asset, not the software used. In the future, the costs associated with software will eventually cease to be valued as an asset.

(3) A nation might have great natural resources but limited knowledge systems and so may be limited in the quality of life for its citizens. But a nation rich with knowledge is a state that has the capacity to extend and improve the quality of life for its citizens and the world.

(4) Therefore, by this declaration it shall be a goal for all member states of the United Nations that they define, develop and protect their national knowledge systems as assets of supreme value.

Article 12. One unique classification system of knowledge for humanity

(1) In recognition of the importance of knowledge standards and knowledge architectures, the United Nations shall seek to adopt a single unique knowledge architecture for the creation, transmission and use of all forms of knowledge across the the world.

(2) Where international digital knowledge standards exist for the identification of goods/services, industry and general trade, the United Nations shall ensure the standards are fully integrated into the national digital knowledge architectures of member states.

(3) That the world has 1 category system for all information, functions, descriptions. The same category system is used for classifying objects in accounts as well as ordering systems.

(i) That the category system is complete and covers all needs.

(ii) That the category system is based on the standard language used
by the business.

(iii) That the category system is scaleable (ie it can be viewed at different
levels of detail)

(iv) That all hard copy information is classified and stored according to
the standard classification system

(v) That all electronic information is classified and stored according to
the same classification system.

Article 13. Knowledge Architecture

(1) KA (knowledge architecture) is a model of the complete list of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge.

(2) KA is divided into six branches:

• Personal knowledge systems
• Corporate knowledge systems
• Community knowledge systems
• Government knowledge systems
• Technical knowledge systems
• Advanced intelligence knowledge systems

(3) Personal knowledge systems
Personal knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to human individuals.

(4) Corporate knowledge systems
Corporate knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to corporations.

(5) Community knowledge systems
Community knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to community networks of individuals.

(6) Government knowledge systems
Government knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to a government and community networks of individuals.

(7) Technical knowledge systems
Technical knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to computerized machines

(8) Advanced intelligence knowledge systems
Advanced intelligence knowledge systems is concerned with the identification and study of definitions, objects, relationships, patterns and rules of digital intelligence and digital knowledge in relation to the development and support of self-aware advanced non-hydro carbon life.

 
     
     
     
     
     


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