A computer-implementable method for managing a cognitive graph comprising: receiving data from a plurality of data sources; processing the data from the plurality of data sources, the processing the data from the plurality of data sources identifying a plurality of knowledge elements; and, storing the knowledge elements within the cognitive graph as a collection of knowledge elements, the storing universally representing knowledge obtained from the data, each knowledge element of the collection of knowledge elements being persisted in its original form.
Please help me write a proper abstract based on the patent claims. CLAIM: 1. A computer-implementable method for managing a cognitive graph comprising: receiving data from a plurality of data sources; processing the data from the plurality of data sources, the processing the data from the plurality of data sources identifying a plurality of knowledge elements; and, storing the knowledge elements within the cognitive graph as a collection of knowledge elements, the storing universally representing knowledge obtained from the data, each knowledge element of the collection of knowledge elements being persisted in its original form. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating a cognitive insight based upon the collection of knowledge elements stored within the cognitive graph. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein: persisting a knowledge element in its original form comprises once a knowledge element is stored within the cognitive graph, the knowledge element is not deleted, overwritten or modified. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein: when a first knowledge element from the collection of knowledge elements conflicts with a second knowledge element from the collection of knowledge elements, both of the first knowledge element and the second knowledge element are stored within the cognitive graph. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein: the first knowledge element comprises a first data source property and a first time stamp property the second knowledge element comprises a second data source property and a second time stamp property; and, the first knowledge element and the second knowledge element comprise characteristics of at least one of: the first knowledge element is sourced from a first data source with an associated first time stamp is contradicted by the second knowledge element sourced from a second data source and associated with a second time stamp; the first knowledge element sourced from the first data source with the associated first time stamp is contradicted by the second knowledge element sourced from the first data source and associated with a second time stamp; the first knowledge element is sourced from a first data source with an associated first time stamp is contradicted by the second knowledge element sourced from a second data source and associated with a second time stamp, the associated first time stamp and associated second time stamp being substantially equivalent. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein: a first knowledge element is found to be incorrect as a result of an addition of a second knowledge element being stored within the cognitive graph relating to a same subject.