Re: SV: SV: [Fis] Re: What is the definition of information ?

Responding to Søren's suggestion, and after perusing the multiple responses
to Sayed's question, I rework my notion of information as:

(1) Information is engendered by a reduction in variety / possibilities /
alternatives (from information theory)
(2) Materially it functions as a constraint (restrictive or enabling) on
entropy production (that is to say, on any happening whatever) (from
thermodynamics)
(3) In this connection it can become associated with meanings if its
presence or effects make a difference to some system of interpretance (from
semiotics).

STAN

>What we need to do is that you offer your best possible description of
>your favorite information concept, its basis, subject area, use and method
>of measuring and relation to a concept of meaning or thermodynamics. I
>suggest we collect them in a sort Wikipedia system and continue to work on
>them.
>
>
> Søren

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Received on Fri Sep 2 22:30:06 2005