INFORMATION COST
Charles François (2004). INFORMATION COST, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1659.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1659 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
As information always needs an energetic support, it is never free. It is however much cheaper to move information through energy pulses than to use matter as a carrier or a store. This fact is becoming very relevant for human systems.