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DIARY: October 11, 2000 05:50 PM Wednesday; Rod Welch

Letter to Pat Lincoln about research to develop a culture of knowledge.

1...Summary/Objective
.............Medical, Space Program, Auto Industry Initial Pilot Test
.............Education Improved by Culture of Knowledge
.....6...Follow on projects...
.........1...National security - better intelligence strengthens the
.........2...Organic Subject Structure (Ontology) to solve Pandora's
.........3...Integrating Multiple Knowledge Sets, Pandora's box problem
.........4...Operating System, People and Organizations - public or


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CONTACTS 
0201 - SRI International
020101 - Mr. Pat Lincoln; Director
020103 - Computer Science Laboratory

SUBJECTS
Schedule Meeting to Review SDS Support for DKR
SDS Business Plan Comments
Demonstrate SDS, Communication Metrics
SDS Demonstration Planning, Henry van Eykan
SRI on Intelligence Solve Medical, NASA, Tire
SRI Congressional Initiative, Pat Lincoln
Research Common Cause Solution for Huge Needs Medical, Space Autos Ne
Pilot Test Solves Innovation Loop Resisted Fear Accountability
Meaning Drift Not Known Problem that Needs Solution
Culture Knowledge Needed to Implement SDS, Com Metrics, KM
Proposal Research SDS Improve Management SRI Solve Recession Improve

6813 -
6813 -    ..
6814 - Summary/Objective
6815 -
681501 - Follow up ref SDS 82 0000, ref SDS 77 0000.
681502 -
681503 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to Pat Lincoln proposing SRI seek funding for
681504 - researching SDS that enables transition from an information based
681505 - culture (IT) to a culture of knowlege, discussed with Doug Engelbart
681506 - on 000327, ref SDS 59 4420, and previously with Morris on 990527.
681507 - ref SDS 16 1233  Follows up correspondence on 001003 where Pat is
681508 - reviewing Welch business plan. ref SDS 78 0001
681509 -
681510 -       [On 010119 Doug advised that SRI has a Business Intelligence
681511 -       group that might be interested in the research agenda for SDS.
681512 -       ref SDS A3 664K
681514 -  ..
681515 - Copy to Cliff Joslyn at LANL, and to Jack Park at Vertical Net.
681516 -
681517 -       [On 001013 letter to LANL requests for support on mathematical
681518 -       modeling research. ref SDS 85 0001
681519 -
681520 -       [On 001016 called Pat to follow up. ref SDS 86 0001
681522 -        ..
681523 -       [On 001017 SRI plans to bootstrap using open source to build
681524 -       better SDS program. ref SDS 88 9622
681526 -        ..
681527 -       [On 001018 report that SRI has decided not to pursue business
681528 -       arrangements with Welch and SDS. ref SDS 89 5Y4L
681530 -        ..
681531 -       [...SRI team has not set a vision for KM architecture.
681532 -       ref SDS 88 TJ3G
681534 -        ..
681535 -       [On 001105 diciples enable transition from information to
681536 -       knowledge culture. ref SDS 91 B8TC
681538 -        ..
681539 -       [On 001115 SDS supports culture of knowledge. ref SDS 93 MT2T
681541 -        ..
681542 -       [On 001116 Jack Park, ref SDS 94 0001, and Paul Fernhout report
681543 -       SDS supports KM. ref SDS 94 H23M
681545 -        ..
681546 -       [On 001116 letter to OHS/DKR explains culture of knowledge.
681547 -       ref SDS 94 T69N
681549 -        ..
681550 -       [On 001121 offer to sell SDS so OHS/DKR team can link the
681551 -       record, and preserve Doug's legacy. ref SDS 96 0001
681553 -        ..
681554 -       [On 001121 culture of denial overcome by culture of knowledge.
681555 -       ref SDS 96 H39L
681557 -        ..
681558 -       [On 001220 discussed with Curt Carlson. ref SDS 99 KM3E
681560 -        ..
681561 -       [On 010122 discussed with Curt again using SDS to improve SRI
681562 -       management by fostering a culture of knowledge moving from IT to
681563 -       KM. ref SDS A4 0001  Reviewed research opportunities.
681564 -       ref SDS A4 V5E1 and ref SDS A4 KW7J
681566 -        ..
681567 -       [On 010123 doctoral thesis can develop concept for culture of
681568 -       knowledge. ref SDS A5 0001
681570 -        ..
681571 -       [On 010126 Cliff Joslyn's paper on KM can foster culture of
681572 -       knowledge by setting out a theory of knowledge that shows
681573 -       difference between IT and KM. ref SDS A6 4K5G
681575 -        ..
681576 -       [On 010131 Eugene Kim's proposes using tools he developed to
681577 -       help linking with purple numbers; helps foster a culture of
681578 -       knowledge. ref SDS A7 CM8N
681580 -      ..
681581 -     Called Pat the next day, and he received the letter sent today.
681582 -     He reported no progress scheduling a meeting with Doug nor
681583 -     reviewing the business plan on SDS, per our telecon on 000929.
681584 -     ref SDS 75 0001 and correspondence on 001003. ref SDS 78 0001
681586 -      ..
681587 -     Pat did not seem enthusiastic about getting an initiative on
681588 -     research for KM.
681589 -
681590 -       [On 001017 discussed with Pat; had not had time to review
681591 -       proposal. ref SDS 87 0001
681592 -
681594 -        ..
681595 -       [On 001222 called and discussed with Curt again. ref SDS A0 0001
681597 -        ..
681598 -       [On 010104 scheduled meeting for 010109. ref SDS A2 0001
681600 -        ..
681601 -       [On 010426 propose DARPA inquiry to fund research. ref SDS B2
681602 -       WD6J
681604 -        ..
681605 -       [On 010608 DCMA has work role for Senior Functional Advisor
681606 -       (SFA) that supports culture of knowledge. ref SDS B3 6Y9I
681608 -        ..
681609 -       [On 010608 propose partnership between Welch and SRI to advance
681610 -       research in KM. ref SDS B4 0001
681611 -
681613 -  ..
681614 - Continues ideas from letter to DKR team on 001004. ref SDS 80 0001
681615 - Cite...
681616 -
681617 -     1.  Congressional action to solve specific problems in health
681618 -         care, reviewed on 991207, ref SDS 24 0001, the space program,
681619 -         reviewed 991001, ref SDS 19 0001, and autos, reported today,
681620 -         ref SDS 83 0001, comprises a national agenda to improve
681621 -         management, ref DIT 1 0001, called out by Doug Engelbart, for
681622 -         example in his 1992 paper, reviewed on 991222. ref SDS 29 1550
681624 -          ..
681625 -     2.  These actions by the Congress reflect a deeper need to move
681626 -         from information to knowledge in order to manage the growing
681627 -         complexity created by the information highway. ref DIT 1 0001
681629 -          ..
681630 -         Research and study is needed to build intellectual bridges
681631 -         that help people understand common methods in professinoal
681632 -         practices that implement the innate intelligence process of
681633 -         plan, perform, report which converts information into
681634 -         knowledge.
681635 -
681636 -            [On 001017 SRI planning Fellows program that may support
681637 -            strategic planning for moving from information to knowledge
681638 -            culture. ref SDS 88 CP9O
681640 -             ..
681641 -            [On 001025 review of Doug's OHS Launch Plan shows people
681642 -            have to be paid for transitioning from IT to KM.
681643 -            ref SDS 90 S57K
681645 -             ..
681646 -            [On 001110 letter to Henry on SDS explanation explains
681647 -            actions needed to move from information to a culture of
681648 -            knowledge. ref SDS 92 0001
681650 -             ..
681651 -            [On 001220 scholarship competition is a form of paying
681652 -            people to transition from IT to KM. ref SDS 99 968H
681654 -             ..
681655 -            [On 010712 Stuart Harrow requested intellectual bridges to
681656 -            help people understand added value of SDS. ref SDS B9 LC5O
681658 -          ..
681659 -     3.  SRI can lead on core challenge of 21st century explained in
681660 -         NWO that cites growing disconnect between human mental
681661 -         biology, ref OF 2 4925, and the complexity being created that
681662 -         drives all human systems toward entropy. ref DIT 1 ML8J
681664 -          ..
681665 -     4.  SRI can propose expanding pilot test conducted by USACE,
681666 -         ref DRP 7 6172, that fouund SDS under POIMS provides and
681667 -         intelligence process that aids human thinking. ref DIT 1 614K
681669 -          ..
681670 -         On 000327 pilot testing proposed in telecon with Doug,
681671 -         ref SDS 59 4420, per Doug's 1992 paper reviewed on 991222.
681672 -         ref SDS 29 5402
681673 -
681674 -             [On 010325 pilot testing accomplishing Engelbart's "C"
681675 -             activity that is part of ABC improvement. ref SDS B0 5T3O
681677 -          ..
681678 -         This test would accomplish objectives for a study discussed
681679 -         with Intel on 960507. ref SDS 8 8358
681681 -          ..
681682 -     5.  Three initial studies for pilot testing...
681683 -
681684 -         a.  Establish scientific basis for meaning drift, reported
681685 -             initially on 960518, ref SDS 9 3734, illustrated in the
681686 -             record on 991101, ref SDS 21 0857, explained in detail in
681687 -             NWO, ref OF 2 9449, and in POIMS as the paradigm shift of
681688 -             the millennim where new realities of information overload
681689 -             make communication the biggest risk of enterprise,
681690 -             ref OF 1 VX7N, cited initially on 991007, ref SDS 20 7920,
681691 -             which causes a growing pandemic of medical mistakes, on
681692 -             990924, ref SDS 18 5576, because human systems devolve
681693 -             into entropy, reported on 970707, citing work by USAFIT,
681694 -             ref SDS 12 0108, cited in the letter to Pat. ref DIT 1
681695 -             V65G
681697 -                ..
681698 -               [On 001013 letter to LANL proposes request for support
681699 -               on mathematical modeling research. ref SDS 85 0001
681701 -                ..
681702 -               [On 010119 Curt Carlson's admin assistant, Jo McKenzie
681703 -               reported high risk of medical mistakes. ref SDS A3 AW6I
681705 -                ..
681706 -               [On 010214 example high risk of mistakes in business.
681707 -               ref SDS A9 AX6G
681709 -              ..
681710 -         b.  Expanded study to verify initial findings by DNRC,
681711 -             ref DIP 12 0001, received on 900423, ref SDS 2 5931, PG&E,
681712 -             ref DRP 6 8444, received on 950110, ref SDS 3 9482 and
681713 -             USACE, ref DRP 7 6172, received on 970418, ref SDS 11
681714 -             3368, that SDS can solve meaning drift. ref DIT 1 CB3I
681716 -              ..
681717 -             SRI can be a test organization, based on its interest in
681718 -             improving internal management, ref DIT 1 5Y4K, reported on
681719 -             000829. ref SDS 68 MJ6F
681721 -              ..
681722 -             Military uses intelligence, but there is no tradition of
681723 -             using intelligence in business. ref OF 2 4099  Letter to
681724 -             DKR team on 000920, ref SDS 70 2V5F, setting out character
681725 -             of KM, ref DIP 13 006P, and more recently on 001004
681726 -             explains why industry is unable to pilot test SDS without
681727 -             national leadership. ref DIT 1 KX5K  Deferred rewards from
681728 -             knowledge prevent industry from pilot testing SDS,
681729 -             explained in a letter to the DKR team, ref DIP 15 MH6J,
681730 -             from analysis on 001004, ref SDS 80 WV4K,
681732 -              ..
681733 -             Medical, Space Program, Auto Industry Initial Pilot Test
681734 -
681735 -             Federal leadership is justified to pilot test SDS in
681736 -             health care, explained on 990924, ref SDS 18 0593, the
681737 -             space program, reported on 991001, ref SDS 19 0001, and in
681738 -             autos, per Firestone problem, will enable legislation for
681739 -             improving accountability. ref DIT 1 JQ6O
681740 -
681741 -                 On 000317 need for improving medical sector is driven
681742 -                 by expanding senior population, and seniors make
681743 -                 excellent research community. ref SDS 56 0005
681745 -                  ..
681746 -                 [On 001121 cited SRI proposal for pilot testing in
681747 -                 medical field. ref SDS 96 OQ4K
681748 -
681749 -
681750 -
681751 -
681752 -
681753 -
6818 -

SUBJECTS
KM Needs Formal Academic Training
KM Education Based on SDS, POIMS, NWO Launched by Henry van Eykan
Literacy Time for Reading Writing Making Connections Add Intelligence
Pilot Test Research Education SDS Enhances Alphabet Technology, 00101
Culture Knowledge Transitions Foraging on Information in Garden of Ed
Education Improved Culture of Knowledge to Invest Information Rather
Pilot Testing Enabling Force for Transitioning from IT to KM Overcome

8109 -
811001 -              ..
811002 -             Education Improved by Culture of Knowledge
811003 -
811005 -              ..
811006 -         c.  Pilot test for improving education of alphabet technology
811007 -             to strengthen basic literacy skills of reading and
811008 -             writing, explained in the record on 950204. ref SDS 4 4995
811009 -             and ref SDS 4 7499  Pilot testing provides experience that
811010 -             overcomes ignorance, fear and denial, reviewed on 960410.
811011 -             ref SDS 7 0944
811013 -              ..
811014 -             On 000925 letterto professor Elizabeth Pate-Cornell
811015 -             explained same opportunity, ref SDS 72 0001, following up
811016 -             telecon on 000901 explaining need to integrate management
811017 -             science, cognitive science and cognitive science.
811018 -             ref SDS 69 0001
811019 -
811020 -                [On 010211 Jim Spohrer was involved with an NSF project
811021 -                to use technology to improve education. ref SDS A8 H4E9
811023 -                 ..
811024 -                [On 010413 proposal Millennium Project improve
811025 -                Education sponsored by UN. ref SDS B1 H17F
811027 -                 ..
811028 -                [On 010614 SDS advantages for improving education.
811029 -                ref SDS B5 2J5H
811031 -                 ..
811032 -                [On 010627 SDS solves issues using Internet for
811033 -                learning, teaching, education. ref SDS B7 1P3L
811035 -                 ..
811036 -                [On 010711 follow up letter to SRI proposes
811037 -                recommendation on education initiative. ref SDS B8 UF9J
811039 -              ..
811040 -             On 951012 study ideas formulated for high school level
811041 -             under supervision of University of Santa Clara.
811042 -             ref SDS 6 4444 and ref SDS 6 7488
811044 -              ..
811045 -             On 000301 letter to Doug on need for education to foster
811046 -             culture of knowledge. ref SDS 54 0001
811048 -              ..
811049 -             On 000327 pilot testing proposed in telecon with Doug.
811050 -             ref SDS 59 4420
811052 -              ..
811053 -             Need to strengthen literacy is explained on 991108.
811054 -             ref SDS 22 7380
811056 -              ..
811057 -             At this time decided to cite POIMS to enhance thinking
811058 -             through writing. ref OF 1 3742
811060 -              ..
811061 -             Formulate plans for moving from tradition of documents to
811062 -             knowledge space, ref DIT 1 6Y8N, explained in POIMS.
811063 -             ref OF 1 1107
811065 -              ..
811066 -             Communication Metrics curriculum, ref DIT 1 PM4K called
811067 -             out in NWO, ref OF 2 4305, supported by USACE report
811068 -             calling for a new work role. ref DRP 7 8449, ref SDS 13
811069 -             0001
811070 -
811071 -                [On 010908 laziness does not drive people to use email
811072 -                without adding intelligence.  Ignorance that
811073 -                intelligence saves time and money encourages people to
811074 -                use email. ref SDS C0 QJ6L
811076 -                 ..
811077 -                [On 011029 education role to enable continual learning.
811078 -                ref SDS C3 MT6G
811080 -                 ..
811081 -                [On 011210 telecon with Doug Engelbart; introduction to
811082 -                new contact at Stanford. ref SDS C4 0001
811083 -
811084 -
811085 -
811086 -
811087 -
811088 -
811089 -
8111 -

SUBJECTS
National Security
Legislative Branch
Literacy Time for Reading Writing Making Connections Add Intelligence
Intelligence Foreign Policy Understanding
National Security Research SDS Enhances Intelligence, 001011, SRI
National Security Intelligence Enabled by SDS Requires Research

8908 -
890901 -          ..
890902 -     6.  Follow on projects...
890903 -
890904 -         1.  National security - better intelligence strengthens the
890905 -             nation. ref DIT 1 0173
890906 -
890907 -             How can military intelligence be strengthened by the
890908 -             addition of SDS for organization, analysis, alignment,
890909 -             summary and feedback, per problems reported on 980815.
890910 -             ref SDS 14 0001
890912 -              ..
890913 -             How can same capability strengthen the legislative
890914 -             process, industry and education, per above. ref SDS 0 3Y2P
890915 -
890916 -               [On 010426 cite intelligence analysts as audience for
890917 -               POIMS. ref SDS B2 T83F
890918 -
890919 -               [On 010920 national security and intelligence support
890920 -               requires increased attention due to terrorist attacks in
890921 -               New York and Washington DC. ref SDS C1 CN3N
890923 -                ..
890924 -               [On 010924 SDS has 5 advantages for creating
890925 -               intelligence. ref SDS C2 OC5J
890926 -
890927 -
890928 -
890929 -
890930 -
890931 -
8910 -

SUBJECTS
Pandora's Box, Information Highway
Ontology Organic Subject Structure WBS Methodology
Organic Subject Structure WBS Methodology
Subjects Research SDS Solves Riddle Human Cognition, 001011, SRI
Multiple Knowledge Sets Many Users SDS Complexity Cognition Puzzle Re
Organic Structure Microcosm Productivity Increased Control Lower Leve
Clear Concise Complete Notes Linked to Common History
Ontology Organization Process Subjects Topics Catagories Classficatio
Meaning Drift Proposal SRI Research SDS Improve Management SRI Solve
Subjects Finding Information Requires Effective Organic Structure
Taxonomies Replicate Subject Account Structures from Template to New
Good Management Hard Work Organic Subject Structure, Subjects Complex

AD14 -
AD1501 -              ..
AD1502 -         2.  Organic Subject Structure (Ontology) to solve Pandora's
AD1503 -             Box of complexity ref DIT 1 01XS, cited by Jack Park on
AD1504 -             000221. ref SDS 50 7455
AD1505 -
AD1506 -             Human mind codes information for retrieval reported on
AD1507 -             990303. ref SDS 15 2838  On 890523 SDS adds organization
AD1508 -             to organizational memory that improves understanding and
AD1509 -             enables retrieval when needed. ref SDS 1 P13O
AD1510 -
AD1511 -                [On 001013 notified Jack of initiative to advance his
AD1512 -                concern about ontology. ref SDS 84 5Y4L
AD1514 -                 ..
AD1515 -                [On 001220 Gary Johnson submitted reference to a paper
AD1516 -                by Frank Shipman and Catherine Marshall that reviewed
AD1517 -                KM dilemma of balancing structure and flexibility in
AD1518 -                organizing information. ref SDS 98 RD9N
AD1520 -                 ..
AD1521 -                [On 001231 engineer wants to develop AI solution for
AD1522 -                subject management. ref SDS A1 NW8R
AD1524 -                 ..
AD1525 -                [On 010517 demonstrated organic subject structure to
AD1526 -                Pat Lincoln, and he found it is effective.
AD1528 -                 ..
AD1529 -                [On 010622 Jack Park requests an explanation of organic
AD1530 -                structure using words and phrases, which he called
AD1531 -                "ontology" of OHS/DKR contributors. ref SDS B6 S63L
AD1532 -
AD1534 -              ..
AD1535 -         3.  Integrating Multiple Knowledge Sets, Pandora's box problem
AD1536 -             bigger, ref DIT 1 02SY, which Jack attributed to ontology
AD1537 -             on 000221. ref SDS 50 7455
AD1538 -
AD1539 -                [On 001130 Jack Park proposes linking different SDS
AD1540 -                record sets together; does not address complexity.
AD1541 -                ref SDS 97 WG5G
AD1543 -              ..
AD1544 -             People object strongly to even one application of
AD1545 -             knowledge due to aversion to complexity and desire to
AD1546 -             avoid responsibility for knowledge.
AD1548 -              ..
AD1549 -             On 000824 research shows that some people hate links that
AD1550 -             comprise a connected knowledge set. ref SDS 67 FJ5H  What
AD1551 -             are social ramifications of multiple knowledge sets, where
AD1552 -             many people communicating with SDS?
AD1553 -
AD1554 -
AD16 -

SUBJECTS
Pandora's Box, Information Highway
Clear Concise Complete Com Web Mail
Public Utility Research Operating System People Organizations Control
Operating System People Organizations KM SDS Enterprise Management
Operating System People Organizations Proposal Research Improve Manag

AM07 -
AM0801 -              ..
AM0802 -         4.  Operating System, People and Organizations - public or
AM0803 -             private utility, ref DIT 1 02V2
AM0804 -
AM0805 -             This requires a transition from IT to a culture of
AM0806 -             knowledge.
AM0808 -              ..
AM0809 -             On 990615 NSF proposal cited this objective. ref SDS 17
AM0810 -             O37O
AM0811 -
AM0812 -                [On 001116 Adam Cheyer interprets Doug's goal for the
AM0813 -                DKR as an "operating system" of some kind. ref SDS 95
AM0814 -                00VU
AM0816 -              ..
AM0817 -             The nation and the world are moving rapidly toward
AM0818 -             electronic information exchange, but remain rooted in
AM0819 -             traditional "documents" as the only means of communication
AM0820 -             and knowledge growth. ref DIT 1 5G5N
AM0822 -              ..
AM0823 -             POIMS technology offers a stronger paradigm that
AM0824 -             integrates documents with human thought derived from daily
AM0825 -             experience, as reported by USACE on 970328. ref DRP 7 6172
AM0826 -             An example is the review of Andy Grove's book, Only the
AM0827 -             Paranoid Survive, on 980307. ref SDS 13 0001  Initially,
AM0828 -             the environment appears confusing and overwhelming, but
AM0829 -             careful review reveals connections between Mr. Grove's
AM0830 -             book, analysis, prior history, and subsequent action that
AM0831 -             is not available by any other method, other than the human
AM0832 -             mind. ref DIT 1 0202
AM0834 -              ..
AM0835 -             Over the past 100 years or so, the private sector, with
AM0836 -             government help, has evolved an efficient operating system
AM0837 -             for computers that enables a lot of people to benefit from
AM0838 -             technology. ref DIT 1 5W5N Now, however, in order to take
AM0839 -             the next step in the evolution of human cognition, i.e.,
AM0840 -             to augment intelligence, a different model is needed,
AM0841 -             which makes the computer an efficient....
AM0842 -
AM0844 -                   ..
AM0845 -                  Operating System for People and Organizations
AM0846 -
AM0847 -
AM0848 -             ...discussed at Intel on 950927. ref SDS 5 8400
AM0850 -              ..
AM0851 -             The history of developing an operating system for the
AM0852 -             computer shows that focused study and public input is
AM0853 -             warranted to determine the best method for ensuring
AM0854 -             efficient application and growth of the capability for use
AM0855 -             by the widest possible number of people and organizations.
AM0856 -             ref DIT 1 021R
AM0858 -              ..
AM0859 -             The following questions require focused research rather
AM0860 -             than left to the chance of market forces...
AM0861 -
AM0862 -             a.  Should capability be public utility, an expansion of
AM0863 -                 the alphabet, which nobody owns, ref DIT 1 0221 per
AM0864 -                 meeting on 970116? ref SDS 10 0002
AM0866 -                  ..
AM0867 -             b.  Who sets the standards for implementation and who
AM0868 -                 controls the growth of the technology? ref DIT 1 IQ6F
AM0870 -                  ..
AM0871 -             c.  Should it be done entirely by private industry, as
AM0872 -                 occurred with the operating system for the computer?
AM0873 -                 ref DIT 1 02SP
AM0875 -                  ..
AM0876 -             d.  Should a consortium be formed to establish guidance?
AM0878 -                  ..
AM0879 -             e.  What rules should govern the evolution of the
AM0880 -                 capability? ref DIT 1 ZQ6L
AM0882 -                  ..
AM0883 -             f.  How can the engine of market forces energize
AM0884 -                 deployment in conjunction with open source methods?
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