This paper explores recent research done into the philosophy of data. The research utilizes experimental philosophy ideas combined with Information Technology methodologies to assess participants' philosophies of data. Reusing the concept of the Data Flow Diagram, I suggest a methodology of experimental philosophy that allows participants to categorize flows into data, information, and knowledge in order to explore their practical understanding instead of their theoretical understanding. My research has found three distinct philosophies: "data as bits" "data as hard numbers," and "data as recorded observations.
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Ballsun-Stanton, B. (2010). Asking about data: Experimental philosophy of Information Technology. In Proceeding - 5th International Conference on Computer Sciences and Convergence Information Technology, ICCIT 2010 (pp. 119–124). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIT.2010.5711041
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