Challenges Raised by the Dissemination and Communication of Knowledge

This TOK Exhibition explores the prompt "What challenges are raised by the dissemination and/or communication of knowledge?" within the theme of Knowledge and Language.

Utilizing a Czech-to-English dictionary, the phrase "Bless you," and the acronym "LOL," the author analyzes how untranslatable cultural nuances, semantic drift, and social context impede the precise transfer of knowledge. The analysis applies Wittgenstein’s "language games" to argue that meaning is inherently context-dependent and often used to establish exclusive group identities.

The exemplar is distinguished by its nuanced exploration of linguistic relativity, cultural conformation, and the evolution of meaning across different generations and digital communities.