This is a response to both Stan and John, but especially Stan since John
wanders to the non-physical.
Shannon’s perspective is not one of “choice,” this suggests some proactive and
there is no physical proactive in Shannon. Mathematical randomness is not
logical choice. There is no force tendi
Steven, Joe
I always understood that the action of information is the introduction of 'new
and doubtful concepts' (Bateson's 'news of a difference that makes a
difference') and is in fact predicated on doubt, probability, uncertainty.
John H
Original Message -
Dear List,
A f
Dear List,
A few days ago Joseph Brenner wrote the following :
> … I conclude that no new and doubtful physical concepts need to be introduced
> to address the essential aspects of life, mind, and information. That
> information has dual aspects has been more or less explicit in everything I
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