Asking about data: Experimental philosophy of Information Technology

Brian Ballsun-Stanton

doi:10.1109/ICCIT.2010.5711041

Asking about data: Experimental philosophy of Information Technology

Brian Ballsun-Stanton^*

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Abstract

This paper explores recent research done into the philosophy of data. The research utilizes experimental philosophy ideas combined with Information Technology methodologies to assess participants' philosophies of data. Reusing the concept of the Data Flow Diagram, I suggest a methodology of experimental philosophy that allows participants to categorize flows into data, information, and knowledge in order to explore their practical understanding instead of their theoretical understanding. My research has found three distinct philosophies: "data as bits" "data as hard numbers," and "data as recorded observations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceeding - 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT 2010
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	119-124
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9788988678305
ISBN (Print)	9788988678299, 9781424485673
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT.2010.5711041
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT - 2010 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 30 Nov 2010 → 2 Dec 2010

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Other	5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT - 2010
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Seoul
Period	30/11/10 → 2/12/10

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Ballsun-Stanton, B 2010, Asking about data: Experimental philosophy of Information Technology. in Proceeding - 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT 2010., 5711041, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 119-124, 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT - 2010, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 30/11/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT.2010.5711041

Asking about data : Experimental philosophy of Information Technology. / Ballsun-Stanton, Brian.

Proceeding - 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT 2010. Piscataway, NJ : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2010. p. 119-124 5711041.

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