Re: Information

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Wed May 02 2001 - 14:17:27 BST

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    On 05/02/01 08:52, Robin Faichney said this-

    >Information is whatever we use the word to refer to. To be dogmatic
    >about definitions is futile.

    This sort of Humpty Dumpty-ism is unforgivable, unless you provide your
    own definitions.

    Which you haven't.

    Start, please.

    - Wade

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