[Sigia-l] The Physics of Information?

[Phil Arko]

"... Dr Wheeler's notion has exerted a powerful influence on physicists over 
the years. It has led some of them to add 'information' to the catalogue of 
fundamental ingredients from which the universe is concocted, alongside 
matter and energy. It has also fuelled the development of a new branch of 
science. Researchers still study the physics of stars and atoms to discover 
how much matter and energy the universe contains, of course. But they now 
study the physics of information to work out how much of that the universe 
holds, as well."  ("The physics of information." The Economist, 6 june 
2002.)

I guess while we were all talking about how to brand and control the world 
of information and all its subtle nuances, the physics community just came 
along and stole it from us when we weren't looking.  Maybe we should have 
started our little profession with an official press release?

- Phil Arko



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