KNOWL'EDGE, noun - "perception of that which exists"

Matrix vs Simulation...suggested information by others in exchange for your consent to believe or not believe it; which puts you into the conflict of reason (true vs false) against those who choose the other side.

Knowledge represents the perception of movement and using your choice to react to balance in movement (adaptation) causes you to comprehend who; where and why you are aka gaining self discernment. You choose to ignore all of this when consenting to the suggested choices of others...choice cannot offer self discernment to other choice; only responding as choice to balance grows self discernment.