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QuoteRef: raatP_1998
Topic:
symbolic representation
Group:
information
Topic:
is a name a literal string or a symbol
Topic:
semantic truth; s iff p
Topic:
natural language as a system
Topic:
handling complexity
Topic:
Kolmorgorov and algorithmic complexity
Reference
Raatikainen, P., "Complexity and information -- A critical evaluation of algorithmic information theory", Helsinki, Finland, Department of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, No. 2, 1998, RL http://helsinki.fi/colloquim/eng/Raat/information.pdf. Google
3 ;;Quote: information in its ordinary sense means something that is communicated by conscious, intentional agents via symbols that have an agreed interpretation
3 ;;Quote: information is not directly from physical reality; only a sentence reporting the observation can convey information
5 ;;Quote: we mention x by using a name for x; e.g., Quine distinguished "Boston is populous" from "'Boston' is disyllabic"
7 ;;Quote: use vs. mention is like object language vs. metalanguage; first suggested by Russell
13 ;;Quote: an object is complicated if its description is necessarily long
13 ;;Quote: the length of a sentence and its information content are unrelated; algorithmic information theory does not explain information
Topic: symbolic representation (26 items)
Group: information (46 topics, 1160 quotes)
Topic: is a name a literal string or a symbol (23 items)
Topic: semantic truth; s iff p (34 items)
Topic: natural language as a system (43 items)
Topic: handling complexity (60 items)
Topic: Kolmorgorov and algorithmic complexity (10 items)