झरोका The Window

What is the simplest definition of information, knowledge, wisdom and genius? The simplest way to see the progression is: Information → Knowledge → Wisdom → Genius • Information: Knowing what. Facts, data, and observations. Example: “Water boils at 100°C at sea level.” • Knowledge: Knowing how and why. Understanding information and knowing how to use it. Example: “Heating water to 100°C causes it to boil.” • Wisdom: Knowing what matters and what to do. Applying knowledge with judgment, experience, and perspective. Example: “Boiling water can make it safer to drink, but it doesn't remove every contaminant.” • Genius: Seeing what others don't see. An exceptional ability to discover connections, principles, or solutions that are not obvious to others—and often create something genuinely new. Example: Einstein didn't merely know facts about physics; he saw a radically new relationship between space, time, matter, and energy. A very compact formula: I...