Information Theory

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: a revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality—the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world. The...

Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permitted the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photographs from the vicinity of Jupiter. Even more revolutionary progress is expected in the future.

James Gleick's groundbreaking bestseller introduces to a whole new audience the story of one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. By focusing on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science, Gleick makes the story of chaos...

Does information create complex order in the Universe? Have we focused too strongly on the energy-mater paradigm that we miss the relevance of information? Is information so obvious we don't see it? Do information-fields exist? Can information explain complex non-linear causality? And finally, is this a conscious Universe? In this brief book we explore all these subjects with a fresh perspective. We come from experience. For many years we have worked with achieving radical change in social systems and more specifically, with crime-prevention models. Our lab are cities and states were crime ...

What is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's anti-disciplinarian César Hidalgo, understanding the nature of economic growth demands transcending the social sciences and including the natural sciences of information, networks, and complexity. To understand the growth of economies, Hidalgo argues, we first need to understand the growth of order.

From one of our leading experts on disinformation, this inventive biography of the rogue WWII propagandist Thomas Sefton Delmer confronts hard questions about the nature of information war: what if you can't fight lies with truth? Can a propaganda war ever be won? In the summer of 1941, Hitler...

✔️ Check ‘Systems Science and Social Systems: (Towards a Formal Theory of Social Systems)’. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F14YXJL7 Current Book: A New Look! A Fundamental Approach! 'System' is used for many objective or subjective things and carries a 'concept' with itself than a name for 'computer'. Evidences show that we are living in a world of 'objects' and related 'events'. Objects are the 'things' that have their 'order' or properties in the 'space'. Events are the 'happenings' in relation to the things that have their 'rule' or methods in the 'time'. 'News' as 'hot' subjects ...

If you are a beginner or seasoned professional in Information Technology this book explains the syntax and semantics of data model design. Models, Metaphor and Meaning looks at data modeling for information systems from the perspective of information theory, linguistics and semiotics in order to explain how models convey meaning. The book starts with a critique of William Kent’s classic Data and Reality and builds on contemporary themes in psycho-linguistics regarding metaphor as a key to our conceptual thinking. The book reviews Shannon’s Information Theory and analyzes the differences...

Information architecture (IA) is far more challenging - and necessary - than ever. To guide you through this broad ecosystem, this popular guide - now in its fourth edition - provides essential concepts, methods, and techniques for digital design that have withstood the test of time. UX designers, product managers, developers, and anyone involved in digital design will learn how to create semantic structures that will help people engage with your message.

In this fascinating account, cultural historian Kathy Peiss reveals how book and document collecting became part of the new apparatus of intelligence and national security, military planning, and postwar reconstruction. Focusing on the ordinary Americans who carried out these missions, she shows how they made decisions on the ground to acquire sources that would be useful in the war zone as well as on the home front.

The nature of time has long been a subject of profound inquiry within both the realms of physics and philosophy. This research paper introduces the “D-Theory of Time,” a novel conceptual framework that seeks to advance our comprehension of temporal mechanics. Departing from traditional paradigms, the D-Theory posits that time is not merely a linear progression of events but a dynamic, multidimensional construct influenced by both physical and cognitive phenomena. By integrating insights from quantum mechanics, relativity, and cognitive science, this theory offers a more holistic ...

✔️ Check ‘Systems Science and Social Systems: (Towards a Formal Theory of Social Systems)’. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F14YXJL7 Current Book: A New Look! A Fundamental Approach! 'System' is used for many objective or subjective things and carries a 'concept' with itself than a name for 'computer'. Evidences show that we are living in a world of 'objects' and related 'events'. Objects are the 'things' that have their 'order' or properties in the 'space'. Events are the 'happenings' in relation to the things that have their 'rule' or methods in the 'time'. 'News' as 'hot' subjects ...

Claude Shannon was a tinkerer, a playful wunderkind, a groundbreaking polymath, and a digital pioneer whose insights made the Information Age possible. He constructed fire-breathing trumpets and customized unicycles, outfoxed Vegas casinos, and built juggling robots, but he also wrote the seminal text of the Digital Revolution. That work allowed scientists to measure and manipulate information as objectively as any physical object. His work gave mathematicians and engineers the tools to bring that world to pass.

Dive into the captivating depths of "Information Paradox," a journey through the enigmatic realm of black holes and their place in our universe. This compelling eBook unravels the mysteries surrounding these cosmic giants, posing questions and offering insights that challenge our very understanding of reality. Begin your exploration with the rich history and evolution of black hole theory. Discover how the realms of physics and philosophy intersect to challenge our perception of the universe. Delve into the anatomy of black holes, from the event horizon's precipice to the singularity’s ...

If keeping your business or your family safe from cybersecurity threats is on your to-do list, Cybersecurity for Dummies will introduce you to the basics of becoming cyber-secure! You'll learn what threats exist, and how to identify, protect against, detect, and respond to these threats, as well as how to recover if you have been breached!

Can we change social systems? How can we understand and apply complexity principles to social order? We come from experience, we have worked in trying to radically change social systems in the past 25 years. Our lab have been communities and governments. Our most significant success has been our crime-prvention model which has helped many communities radically reduce crime in a very short period of time. We were intrigued by the success. Our theoretical background was Systems Theory and Total Quality Management, but we knew we were way out on uncharted territory. So we stepped into Chaos ...

“Full of fascinating insights drawn from an impressive range of disciplines, The Ascent of Information casts the familiar and the foreign in a dramatic new light.” —Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe Your information has a life of its own, and it’s using you to get what it...

Are you ready to become a master of strategic thinking? Look no further than The Game Theory Bible, your comprehensive guide to navigating complex decision-making scenarios. With 17 chapters covering everything from basic concepts to real-life applications, this eBook is packed with insights that will change the way you approach problem-solving. Whether you're a business owner looking to gain an edge over the competition or a student hoping to excel in game theory courses, this book gives you the tools you need to succeed. In Chapter 2, you'll learn the fundamental principles of game theory...

Some ideas are dangerous. This one is a weapon. Leo Harding, a hobbyist coder and logic puzzle enthusiast, discovers a post on a fringe philosophy forum about a thought experiment: a future superintelligent AI that will retroactively punish those who knew of its potential but did nothing to help create it. The idea is a fascinating piece of philosophical horror, a "logic bomb" that weaponizes game theory. But when the post and all traces of it are professionally scrubbed from the internet in real-time, Leo's fascination turns to fear. An impossible email, sent from inside his own computer, ...

(First edition) To become more useful and efficient in sustaining the Earth's health, economics must undergo a paradigm shift in its thinking. From a humanistic perspective, humans should be the center of everything. However, from the standpoint of physics and the universe, this is not the case. As a species, having a planet among the millions in the universe where humans can survive and thrive is already a great fortune. Through this book, we also try to answer one of our long-standing questions: why has economics learned so little from physics, the oldest and most rigorous academic ...