INFORMATION THEORY (Relativistic)
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1692 ▶ |
| Object type | Human sciences, Methodology or model |
A theory about the nature of information, taking in account the “multiplicity of informative referentials” (adapted from G. JUMARIE, 1980, p.83).
JUMARIE writes as a conclusion to his enquiry: “A fundamental triplet seems to be essential for the definition of the concept of information, i.e.: the system S, material support of that which is significant; UD, the universe of discourse that contains what is meant; and the individual observer R who interpretes it all in his personal subjective referential” (p.82).
S is the observed universe, and R is the observing system. Between both there is a feedback cycle, formerly well explained by R. VALLÉE through his epistemo-praxeological loop.
There are of course many R's who, together, generate by consensus a universe of discourse UD, by comparing their different experiences of the observed Ss. This is a semantic universe whose roots are socio-cultural.
The general result is the relativity of information.