Month February 2024

Clearly, what constitutes 'information' depends heavily on the lens we use. But does its fullest power, the kind that shapes stories and triggers change, require the final level of meaning-making only a mind can provide? Read the rest

In this post, I introduce Claude Shannon, the "father of information theory." His work revolutionized how we understand communication, enabling everything from digital technology to modern AI. Learn about Shannon’s contributions, including data quantification, error-correction, and how his concept of entropy reshaped information theory—forming the foundation of today’s communications systems and artificial intelligence. Read the rest

In this series, I dive into the science and philosophy of information, exploring its profound role in the universe. Information, more fundamental than matter or energy, may underlie everything from cosmic evolution to human consciousness. I’ll challenge how we understand information, asking questions about its meaning, existence, and connection to reality itself. Read the rest