Knowledge as Distributed and Fragmented

Knowledge as distributed and fragmented means that information isn't stored in one single place or held by one person. Instead, it’s spread across many different individuals, resources, and systems. For example, a doctor knows medical details, a librarian knows where books are, and a computer holds data. No one has all the knowledge at once; instead, understanding comes from connecting pieces from various sources. This fragmentation allows for specialization and flexibility but also requires collaboration to piece together complete understanding.