《给孩子的信息科学》：吴军著；中信出版社出版。 我们很幸运地生活在信息时代。每一天，我们都会接触、使用信息，对我们来讲，信息是实实在在存在 的。而另一方面，信息又很抽象，它看得见，却摸不着。很多人说不清楚信息是什么，该如何度量信 息，当然也就无法知道该如何利用信息改进我们的生活和工作。 除了介绍信息技术本身的内容，我们还复现了在历史上对信息技术和产业做出重大贡献的科学家和发明 家的创造历程。他们以问题驱动自己的思想，经过不懈的努力和执着的追求，最终走向成功，造福人 类。希望这些人的故事，也能给今天的年轻人以启迪。 （此文为《给孩子的信息科学》一书序言，本版有删节，标题为编者所加。） 《 人民日报 》（ 2025年08月01日 20 版） (责编：胡永秋、杨光宇) 工业革命以来，一个文明产生的信息量，及其存储、传输、处理信息的能力，是衡量这个文明发达程度 的主要标志。在过去的100多年里，信息技术几乎以指数级的速度发展，也带动了全球经济的高速增 长。 1844年，莫尔斯实现了城际电报通信，开启了近代信息产业。1866年，菲尔德成功铺设了跨大西洋海底 电缆，实现了跨大西洋电报通信，将新旧大陆用现代通信技术联系在一 ...

Group 1 - The core idea emphasizes the need to transition from dualistic thinking to holistic thinking, recognizing that the value of the whole often exceeds the sum of its parts [1] - Traditional industries have made significant progress through the transformation of knowledge and information over the past 50 years, indicating that knowledge as a fundamental resource can create new value and business models [1] - Knowledge-driven enterprises, particularly digital-native companies and traditional firms excelling in digital transformation, are experiencing rapid growth despite many companies facing stagnation [1] Group 2 - The concept of symbiosis arises from the new space created by knowledge, highlighting that knowledge and creativity are significant sources of productivity [2] - The exploration of knowledge has been a fundamental question since ancient times, with Socrates questioning the essence of knowledge [3] - Various philosophical perspectives on knowledge have evolved, including the idea that knowledge is a belief, an objective fact, or a dynamic cognition based on action [7][10][12] Group 3 - The understanding of knowledge involves recognizing the relationship between objective facts and subjective cognition, emphasizing the role of experience [19] - Knowledge is defined as a dynamic process that involves the transformation of cognition and action, which is crucial for effective practice [19] - The integration of knowledge and action is essential, as true knowledge must manifest in practice to be considered valid [21]