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Information and meaning : an evolutionary perspective, Tom Stonier

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eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiii, 255 pages
Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Nature of Information
  • 3. The Diversity of Information Processing
  • 4. The Spectrum of Intelligence
  • 5. Proto-Intelligence
  • 6. The Origins of Bio-Intelligence
  • 7. Machine and Electronic Intelligence
  • 8. The Physical Origin of Meaning
  • 9. The Origins of Human Speech
  • 10. The Internal Information Environment
  • 11. The Semantic Metabolism
  • 12. Review and Further Discussion About Consciousness
  • 13. How Neurons Create Thought
  • App. A. Calculations Presented in Chapter 2: The Nature of Information
  • App. B. Infons and the Relativity Equations
  • App. C. How to Evolve Electronic/Mechanical Systems into the Equivalent of a Living, Self-Reproducing Bio-System (a Self-Replicating Automated Factory)
  • App. D. Some Cardinal Differences in the Anatomy and Physiology of Classical Computers and the Human Brain
  • App. E. Possibilities Considered in Chapter 11 on How to Quantify Meaning
Isbn
9783540761396
Instance
Label
Information and meaning : an evolutionary perspective
Title
Information and meaning
Title remainder
an evolutionary perspective
Statement of responsibility
Tom Stonier
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Action
committed to retain for EAST
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Stonier, Tom
Index
index present
LC call number
Q335
LC item number
.S88 1997
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • Artificial intelligence
  • Information theory
  • Meaning (Philosophy)
  • Brain
  • Intellect
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Brain
  • Information theory
  • Intellect
  • Meaning (Philosophy)
  • Information
  • Intelligenz
  • Informationstheorie
  • Neurophysiologie
  • Evolution
  • Theoretische Biologie
  • Hirnfunktion
Label
Information and meaning : an evolutionary perspective, Tom Stonier
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier category code
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The Nature of Information -- 3. The Diversity of Information Processing -- 4. The Spectrum of Intelligence -- 5. Proto-Intelligence -- 6. The Origins of Bio-Intelligence -- 7. Machine and Electronic Intelligence -- 8. The Physical Origin of Meaning -- 9. The Origins of Human Speech -- 10. The Internal Information Environment -- 11. The Semantic Metabolism -- 12. Review and Further Discussion About Consciousness -- 13. How Neurons Create Thought -- App. A. Calculations Presented in Chapter 2: The Nature of Information -- App. B. Infons and the Relativity Equations -- App. C. How to Evolve Electronic/Mechanical Systems into the Equivalent of a Living, Self-Reproducing Bio-System (a Self-Replicating Automated Factory) -- App. D. Some Cardinal Differences in the Anatomy and Physiology of Classical Computers and the Human Brain -- App. E. Possibilities Considered in Chapter 11 on How to Quantify Meaning
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiii, 255 pages
Isbn
9783540761396
Lccn
97016365
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)36696698
  • (OCoLC)ocm36696698
Label
Information and meaning : an evolutionary perspective, Tom Stonier
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The Nature of Information -- 3. The Diversity of Information Processing -- 4. The Spectrum of Intelligence -- 5. Proto-Intelligence -- 6. The Origins of Bio-Intelligence -- 7. Machine and Electronic Intelligence -- 8. The Physical Origin of Meaning -- 9. The Origins of Human Speech -- 10. The Internal Information Environment -- 11. The Semantic Metabolism -- 12. Review and Further Discussion About Consciousness -- 13. How Neurons Create Thought -- App. A. Calculations Presented in Chapter 2: The Nature of Information -- App. B. Infons and the Relativity Equations -- App. C. How to Evolve Electronic/Mechanical Systems into the Equivalent of a Living, Self-Reproducing Bio-System (a Self-Replicating Automated Factory) -- App. D. Some Cardinal Differences in the Anatomy and Physiology of Classical Computers and the Human Brain -- App. E. Possibilities Considered in Chapter 11 on How to Quantify Meaning
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xiii, 255 pages
Isbn
9783540761396
Lccn
97016365
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)36696698
  • (OCoLC)ocm36696698

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