The American Heritage College Dictionary
, my personal favorite, defines "knowledge" as "The state or fact of knowing... familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study." Experience or study? I like that, gives me an idea for a small play.Hit the jump for "Cavemen of the Vanities"
Cavemen of the Vanities
ext. Outside at night near the opening of a cave, 10,000 B.C.
Two cavemen are sitting outside looking upward at the ominous clouds rolling over and blotting out the stars.
Carl
I say, old man. I think we should head inside.
Randy
Truly, this storm seems swift. However, the humidity is not yet above the maximum amount for rain. I fear in this dry climate we may only see lightning and thunder. Nothing more.
Carl
Don't you mean "see lightning and hear thunder?" (laughs)
Randy
(laughs) Quite correct. Thank you for pointing out my indiscretion. I can be quite aloof.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning strikes a nearby tree. The tree explodes, sending a fiery log to land directly in front of the caveman.
Randy
(scared) Holly bells! The orange demon is back. Allow us to KILL IT.
Carl
Quite so!
Randy and Carl begin to hit the fiery log with their wooden clubs. The clubs catch fire. In a rash decision, Carl bludgeons Randy to death with his fiery club.
Carl
Oh, maker. What has happened? I just wanted his body water to chase the demon from my club. What has happened?
Carl looks from Randy (who is now a smoking, bloody heap) to the club (which still has some flame).
Carl
What has happened? I know. The orange demon made me do it. Made me strong. Orange demon good! Good, indeed! Demon from sky, make Carl best there is! Carl destroy all who oppose!
Fin
So, there is our first step in knowledge. Stay tuned and we will be discussing "knowledge" in more detail with "Serendipity" and "Wiki Effect."