POWER IS KNOWLEDGE

The phrase "knowledge is power" is commonly used, but turning it over to "power is knowledge" is also becoming valid because, having power, can lead to gaining knowledge through access to education, resources or influence.

- Dr O Prasada Rao

The concept "power is knowledge" can be seen in various contexts, as follows.

Major companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, IBM, Oracle, Adobe, Samsung have significant power due to their vast resources, competence, market share, infrastructure, worldwide popularity and faith of customers in them. This power enables them to invest heavily in research and development leading to pathbreaking innovations and advancements in technology further enhancing their knowledge base. In their case power and knowledge enhances one another.

Governments with substantial economic power can influence education systems, research funding, and public policy which will enable them to invest substantially in scientific research and higher education leading to advancements in various fields such as engineering, medicine, agriculture, defence, space and environment.