Think of you and me right now separated by time and space, each individual thinking and working. If we had no electronic technology, we would be isolated and lack the ability to collaborate and communicate.
You have talents and knowledge that I don't possess. I have studied about literature, writing, and science, and more than likely you have ideas about these topics as well. If we were to collaborate, knowledge creation would increase exponentially because we could communicate ideas with one another. We would help each other.
Communication is essential to knowledge creation because two minds actively engaged are better than one acting independently. This is a generalization, but in most cases it stands true. Consider Columbus in 1492. If he were by himself with no crew or help, he would not have made the exploration that he is now famous for. A journey to a new land required collaboration, communication, and teamwork.
Humans are social creatures, and we function best when we work together. Not coincidentally, the tools we create work better when used in combination with other tools and workers. Computers are a prime example of the power that comes through collaboration.
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