DocumentCode
1110098
Title
Historiographic Conceptualization of Information: A Critical Survey
Author
Geoghegan, Bernard Dionysius
Author_Institution
Northwestern Univ., Evanston
Volume
30
Issue
1
fYear
2008
Firstpage
66
Lastpage
81
Abstract
The historical pedigree and meaning of "information" has been hotly contested since its scientific definition in the 1940s. Scientists have authored very different explanations for the origins of informational research, the scope of information theory, and the historical significance of its findings. This survey classifies the historical literature into genres, offering a view into the changing environment of computer research.
Keywords
history; information theory; historiographic conceptualization; information theory; Acoustic reflection; Chaotic communication; Cultural differences; Digital communication; Global communication; History; Information theory; Loudspeakers; Web sites; Writing; Claude Shannon; cybernetics; historiography; history of information theory; information theory;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1058-6180
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAHC.2008.9
Filename
4475840
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