Information and the nature of reality: from physics to metaphysics

Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and d...

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Weitere Verfasser: Davies, P. C. W. (HerausgeberIn), Gregersen, Niels Henrik 1956- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2014
Schriftenreihe:Canto classics
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Zusammenfassung:Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment of the topic, the book also examines physical and biological approaches to information, and its philosophical, theological and ethical implications
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Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvii, 487 pages)
ISBN:9781107589056
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781107589056

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