KNOWLEDGE INFLATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF INFORMATIZATION AND SOCIO-TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

Abstract

A model of the dynamics of socio-technological evolution is developed, an analysis of the behavior of the system at specific points in the phase space is carried out. The model describes the interaction
of technological progress and the volume of knowledge of an individual. A dependence is established that
demonstrates the presence of two conditional zones in the phase space, which describes the interaction for
different initial conditions. The model also illustrates that under certain conditions (for example, with low
skill) irreversible regression takes place. For the first time, the content of the scientific category “knowledge
inflation” has been determined, which means a constant increase in the general level of information /
knowledge about new technologies and means of production. Thus, the amount of knowledge obtained earlier after some time loses its value due to a decrease in relevance / relevance to the changed social and technological environment. This approach to understanding the concept of “inflation of knowledge” formalizes
the process of loss of relevance, the aging of knowledge, and the like. It is noted that inflation of knowledge
is a natural process that reflects the disequilibrium position of an individual in relation to technological evolution and, in turn, is an incentive for individual development. A mathematical model of knowledge inflation
is proposed, which qualitatively describes the dependence of knowledge inflation on time. In particular, it
has been shown that inflation of knowledge is exponential, which in turn actualizes the issue of searching for
effective mechanisms for “modernizing” skills and knowledge. The results of the analysis of the problem of
the adequacy of knowledge indicate that updating is always directed in accordance with the law of minimal
action (minimization time, resources, etc.). The issues of the evolution of forms of actualization are disclosed. It is noted that the evolution of actualization is a derivative of socio-technological development, that
is, the forms of knowledge acquisition each time change as a result of socio-technological transformations.