Title :
Historiographic Conceptualization of Information: A Critical Survey
Author :
Geoghegan, Bernard Dionysius
Author_Institution :
Northwestern Univ., Evanston
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;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2008.9
