Re: Information

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Fri May 04 2001 - 13:52:53 BST

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    On 05/04/01 05:30, Robin Faichney said this-

    >I'm talking about the information that's
    >intrinsic to every physical system, that Frieden and colleagues have used
    >*successfully* to derive the laws of physics.

    And, sure, I can understand that. But, if this intrinsic (is this
    Fisher?) information is _not_ derived, and the law of physics issued
    therefrom, of what significance is it, or could it possibly have?

    Significance- 2. A meaning that is expressed.

    - Wade

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