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Information Theory: A Philosophical-Scientific Perspective

Preface​

  • The convergence of information theory with modern physics and philosophy
  • Historical context: From Shannon to quantum information
  • Book's unique approach: Bridging theoretical frameworks with practical implications

Part I: Foundations of Information​

Chapter 1: The Nature of Information​

  • Defining information beyond bits and bytes
  • The metaphysics of information
  • Information as a fundamental property of the universe
  • The relationship between information and consciousness

Chapter 2: Elements of Information​

  • Quantum bits and classical bits
  • The role of entropy in information systems
  • Information carriers and mediums
  • The mathematics of information transmission

Chapter 3: Information Structures​

  • Emergence of complex information systems
  • Network theory and information propagation
  • Hierarchical organization of information
  • Self-organizing information systems

Part II: Information Dynamics​

Chapter 4: Information Processing and Causality​

  • Causal networks and information flow
  • The arrow of time and information
  • Quantum causality and information paradoxes
  • Information processing in biological systems

Chapter 5: Information Evolution​

  • Self-replicating information structures
  • Genetic algorithms and evolutionary computation
  • Cultural evolution as information transfer
  • The role of noise in information evolution

Chapter 6: Information Isomorphism​

  • Pattern recognition across scales
  • Universal computation and cellular automata
  • Fractals and self-similarity in information systems
  • Cross-disciplinary information patterns

Part III: Applications and Implications​

Chapter 7: Biological Information Systems​

  • DNA as an information storage medium
  • Neural information processing
  • Cellular signaling networks
  • Evolution as an information optimization process

Chapter 8: Artificial Information Processing​

  • Machine learning and information theory
  • Neural networks and deep learning
  • Quantum computing and information
  • The future of artificial intelligence

Chapter 9: Universal Information Principles​

  • Information conservation laws
  • The holographic principle
  • Information paradoxes in physics
  • The role of information in cosmology

Part IV: Philosophical Implications​

Chapter 10: The Information Universe​

  • Information as a fundamental property
  • The it-from-bit hypothesis
  • Information and reality
  • Quantum information and consciousness

Chapter 11: Information Ethics​

  • Privacy and information rights
  • Information equality and access
  • Ethical implications of artificial information processing
  • The future of human-information interaction

Chapter 12: Future Horizons​

  • Emerging paradigms in information theory
  • The convergence of biological and artificial information systems
  • Information theory and the nature of reality
  • Open questions and future research directions

Epilogue: The Information Age and Beyond​

  • Synthesis of key concepts
  • Implications for future research
  • The role of information in human evolution
  • The future of information theory

Appendices​

A. Mathematical Foundations B. Quantum Information Theory C. Information Measures and Metrics D. Case Studies in Information Systems E. Glossary of Terms

Bibliography and References​

Index​