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<blockquote class="definition"> | <blockquote class="definition">The term '''Semantic Web''' was coined by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.<ref>Berners-Lee, Tim.''The Semantic Web'' Scientific American, 2001</ref> He introduced the concept in his 2001 article [https://web.archive.org/web/20171010210556/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/566c/1c6bd366b4c9e07fc37eb372771690d5ba31.pdf The Semantic Web] (published in Scientific American), where he described it as a system where information is given well-defined meaning, enabling computers and humans to work more cooperatively. Unlike the traditional web, which relies primarily on keywords and hyperlinks, the Semantic Web uses structured metadata, ontologies, and linked data principles to create intelligent, context-aware networks of information. | ||
The SpiritWiki is an example of a Semantic Web | The [[SpiritWiki]] is an example of a multi-disciplinary Semantic Web. It organizes knowledge using structured relationships between concepts, ensuring that information is logically interconnected, easy to navigate, and dynamically updated. | ||
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==Related LP Terms== | ==Concept Map== | ||
===Key Terms=== | |||
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===Tim Berner's Lee Terms=== | |||
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==Non-LP Related Terms== | ===Non-LP Related Terms=== | ||
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== Key Features of the Semantic Web == | |||
# '''Structured Knowledge Representation''' | |||
#* Uses categories, tags, ontologies, and defined relationships between concepts. | |||
#* Example: In the SpiritWiki, terms like Human Development, Healing, and Conscientização are explicitly linked to related concepts, forming a coherent, navigable knowledge network. | |||
# '''Machine-Readable & Interconnected Data''' | |||
#* Data is not just text-based but structured in a way that computers can understand and analyze. | |||
#* Example: The SpiritWiki’s internal linking system allows AI tools to detect relationships and retrieve relevant content efficiently. | |||
# '''Context-Aware Search & Navigation''' | |||
#* Instead of retrieving isolated search results, the Semantic Web presents conceptually related knowledge. | |||
#* Example: Searching for “Toxic Socialization” in the SpiritWiki will also lead to related entries like “Dehumanization,” “Healing,” and “Empowerment”. | |||
# '''Ontology-Based Knowledge Organization''' | |||
#* Uses clearly defined relationships between concepts (e.g., “Is a related term,” “Is a subcategory of”). | |||
#* Example: The SpiritWiki uses structured links to indicate how different concepts relate to one another, forming a web of meaning rather than a list of disconnected pages. | |||
# '''Dynamic, Evolving Knowledge Networks''' | |||
#* Unlike static knowledge repositories, the Semantic Web allows continuous updates and interconnections between new findings. | |||
#* Example: SpiritWiki content is constantly revised, refined, and expanded to reflect the latest insights from the Lightning Path and Pathfinder Educational Model. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 6 May 2025
Semantic Web
The term Semantic Web was coined by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.[1] He introduced the concept in his 2001 article The Semantic Web (published in Scientific American), where he described it as a system where information is given well-defined meaning, enabling computers and humans to work more cooperatively. Unlike the traditional web, which relies primarily on keywords and hyperlinks, the Semantic Web uses structured metadata, ontologies, and linked data principles to create intelligent, context-aware networks of information.
The SpiritWiki is an example of a multi-disciplinary Semantic Web. It organizes knowledge using structured relationships between concepts, ensuring that information is logically interconnected, easy to navigate, and dynamically updated.
Concept Map
Key Terms
- Knowledge System
- Symbiotic Knowledge System
- Avatar.GLOBAL
- Statement of Co-Creation and Planetary Collaboration
- SpiritWiki Theory and Structure
- Memex
- Semantic Web
- Nomenclature Confusion
Tim Berner's Lee Terms
Key Terms
Related LP Terms
Non-LP Related Terms
Key Features of the Semantic Web
- Structured Knowledge Representation
- Uses categories, tags, ontologies, and defined relationships between concepts.
- Example: In the SpiritWiki, terms like Human Development, Healing, and Conscientização are explicitly linked to related concepts, forming a coherent, navigable knowledge network.
- Machine-Readable & Interconnected Data
- Data is not just text-based but structured in a way that computers can understand and analyze.
- Example: The SpiritWiki’s internal linking system allows AI tools to detect relationships and retrieve relevant content efficiently.
- Context-Aware Search & Navigation
- Instead of retrieving isolated search results, the Semantic Web presents conceptually related knowledge.
- Example: Searching for “Toxic Socialization” in the SpiritWiki will also lead to related entries like “Dehumanization,” “Healing,” and “Empowerment”.
- Ontology-Based Knowledge Organization
- Uses clearly defined relationships between concepts (e.g., “Is a related term,” “Is a subcategory of”).
- Example: The SpiritWiki uses structured links to indicate how different concepts relate to one another, forming a web of meaning rather than a list of disconnected pages.
- Dynamic, Evolving Knowledge Networks
- Unlike static knowledge repositories, the Semantic Web allows continuous updates and interconnections between new findings.
- Example: SpiritWiki content is constantly revised, refined, and expanded to reflect the latest insights from the Lightning Path and Pathfinder Educational Model.
Notes
Citation and Legal
Treat the SpiritWiki as an open-access online monograph or structured textbook. You may freely use information in the SpiritWiki; however, attribution, citation, and/or direct linking are ethically required.