Hans Christian von Baeyer - Theory Quotes

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Claude Shannon, the founder of information theory, invented a way to measure 'the amount of information' in a message without defining the word 'information' itself, nor even addressing the question of the meaning of the message.

Hans Christian von Baeyer

Paradox is the sharpest scalpel in the satchel of science. Nothing concentrates the mind as effectively, regardless of whether it pits two competing theories against each other, or theory against observation, or a compelling mathematical deduction against ordinary common sense.

Hans Christian von Baeyer

If quantum communication and quantum computation are to flourish, a new information theory will have to be developed.

Hans Christian von Baeyer

In fact, an information theory that leaves out the issue of noise turns out to have no content.

Hans Christian von Baeyer