This is the decommissioning of nuclear power plants many years after they
are built. Even today, when particular kinds of problems arise, the number
of people around with the intimate ('implicit') knowledge is declining -
so what will be the situation in 40 years time. The challenge is how to
capture this vital knowledge before it is lost to the world at large and
poses awkward problems for future generations.
Therefore contributors to this gorup might like to respond to the
following
1. Are there other extreme examples?
2. What can we learn from history about 'lost knowledge'
3. Any practical ideas to capture this knwoledge before it is too late?
I look forward to some interesting responses.
David J. Skyrme
PS - Also posted to the Knowledge Management list.
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