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Reasonable Hope (Math) · October 27 · 3 min

What Counts as Information?

Information theory begins with a simple idea: information reduces uncertainty. A surprising message may contain more information than a predictable one—but mathematics cannot tell us whether that message is meaningful or worth hearing.

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Information theory begins with a simple idea: information reduces uncertainty. A surprising message may contain more information than a predictable one—but mathematics cannot tell us whether that message is meaningful or worth hearing.

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