Knowledge is one of the most valuable resources available to humanity, yet its social value depends on more than its creation or accumulation. Scientific discoveries, institutional experience, technical expertise, historical understanding, and practical solutions can improve living conditions, strengthen economic activity, and help societies respond to complex challenges. However, these benefits do not automatically reach the people who could use them. Knowledge may remain confined to specialized institutions, professional communities, inaccessible publications, proprietary systems, or organizational structures that lack effective mechanisms for sharing what they know. The result is a persistent gap between what humanity understands and what society is able to apply.