Knowledge discovery is a concept of the field of computer science that describes the process of automatically searching large volumes of data for patterns that can be considered knowledge about the data. It is often described as deriving knowledge from the input data. This complex topic can be categorized according to 1) what kind of data is searched; and 2) in what form is the result of the search represented.

The most well-known branch of data mining is knowledge discovery, also known as Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD). Just as many other forms of knowledge discovery it creates abstractions of the input data. The knowledge obtained through the process may become additional data that can be used for further usage and discovery.

Another promising application of knowledge discovery is in the area of software modernization which involves understanding existing software artifacts. This process is related to a concept of reverse engineering. Usually the knowledge obtained from existing software is presented in the form of models to which specific queries can be made when necessary. An entity relationship is a frequent format of representing knowledge obtained from existing software. Object Management Group (OMG) developed specification Knowledge Discovery Metamodel (KDM) which defines an ontology for the software assets and their relationships for the purpose of performing knowledge discovery of existing code. Knowledge discovery from existing software systems, also known as software mining is closely related to data mining, since existing software artifacts contain enormous business value, key for the evolution of software systems. Instead of mining individual data sets, software mining focuses on metadata, such as database schemas.

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Tue Jun 22 00:13:27 2010

How do you explain the knowledge of gravity and the earth being round in the bible before the discovery by man?
Q. How do you explain the knowledge of gravity and the earth being round in the bible before the discovery by man?
Asked by Dee - Fri Dec 12 23:18:54 2008 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. IDK about gravity, but the Bible mentions that God set about a compass- compasses are round, not flat. KJV (pretty accurate): Proverbs 8:27- "When he prepared the heavens, I (wisdom) was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above..." and so no one accuses the Bible of not establishing that compasses are round KJV- 1Kings 7:35 " And in the top of the base was there a ROUND compass..." As a side note, when Christopher Columbus was seeking funds to prove the world was round, the Queen of Spain told him that if he could prove in the Bible that the world was round, she would fund the trip. Let's just say, she funded the trip.
Answered by Rebecca1023 - Fri Dec 12 23:21:31 2008

Since the path to realizing the Self isn't becoming it, or acquiring knowledge, is the ego blocking discovery?
Q. Since the path to realizing the Self isn't becoming it, or acquiring knowledge, is the ego blocking discovery?
Asked by Obama nation - Thu Jan 29 14:51:04 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The ego blocks discovery, yes. By already believing that we have all the answers we leave no room for the discovery of something contrary to our own beliefs. Here is a video that tackles this issue from the scientific perspective:
Answered by supastremph - Thu Jan 29 15:05:32 2009

What should I add to my knowledge database?
Q. I am creating a general knowledge database as I consider my general knowledge of world facts could improve. I would appreciate if you helped me increasing the topics on my list; topics such as Hitler and the Nazis , Sigmund Freud or the discovery of penicillin . Thanks in advice Adrian
Asked by /\|)Oc - Mon Oct 6 08:17:53 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

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