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Uncertainty-Based Information
Klir, George J.; Wierman, Mark J.
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Description for Uncertainty-Based Information
Paperback. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; GPQ; PBCD; PBCH; PBWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
Information is precious. It reduces our uncertainty in making decisions. Knowledge about the outcome of an uncertain event gives the possessor an advantage. It changes the course of lives, nations, and history itself. Information is the food of Maxwell's demon. His power comes from know ing which particles are hot and which particles are cold. His existence was paradoxical to classical physics and only the realization that information too was a source of power led to his taming. Information has recently become a commodity, traded and sold like or ange juice or hog bellies. Colleges give degrees in information science ... Read more
Information is precious. It reduces our uncertainty in making decisions. Knowledge about the outcome of an uncertain event gives the possessor an advantage. It changes the course of lives, nations, and history itself. Information is the food of Maxwell's demon. His power comes from know ing which particles are hot and which particles are cold. His existence was paradoxical to classical physics and only the realization that information too was a source of power led to his taming. Information has recently become a commodity, traded and sold like or ange juice or hog bellies. Colleges give degrees in information science ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Heidelberg, Germany
ISBN
9783790824643
SKU
V9783790824643
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99-15
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