INFORMATION-POWER Hypothesis
Charles François (2004). INFORMATION-POWER Hypothesis, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1697.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1697 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
- “In systems which survive, the component with the most relevant information available to its decider is the one most likely to exercise power over or elicit compliance from other components in the system” (J.G. MILLER, 1978, p.100).
MILLER, gives the following example: “Some researchers have shown that, in small groups, the member who receives the most information is most likely to be chosen leader” (Ibid).
In biological systems, it seems that the hypothesis applies to the brain.