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Traditional vs Modern Knowledge in the Digital age - Coggle Diagram
Traditional vs Modern Knowledge in the Digital age
Value Lost Or Gained
Values
Value Lost
Deep Traditions
Respect For Elders
Community Thinking
Value Gained
Efficiency & speed
Innovation & problem-solving
Access to knowledge
Systems Coexist
Yes
Digital Preservation
Hybrid Education
Ethical Technology
Community-Centered Innovation
Comparison
Traditional knowledge
Spiritual
Connected to belief systems, religion, or the unseen
Scriptures and holy books
Family guidance in moral/religious values
Communal
Shared through oral traditions, storytelling, symbols, and lived experience
learning from one another in the group
Elders sharing wisdom and stories
Cultural
Based on customs, taboos, values, and rituals
Observation and imitation of traditions
Passed down from generation to generation
Modern Knowledge
Modern computing knowledge is based on logic, algorithms, data, and systematic processing of information.
Technological
Produced and shared using digital systems
Quantitative
Built from statistics, measurements, and computation
Individualized
Often used for personal productivity or commercial gain
Rational
Focused on objectivity, reasoning, and formal rules
Examples
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Programming and algorithm design
Machine learning and data analytics
Automation and optimization tools
Characteristics
Emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Favors “hard data” over subjective or spiritual insight
Knowledge is stored digitally and accessed globally
Often decontextualized from cultural meaning