Understanding Information: From the Big Bang to Big Data (Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (851 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319590898 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 237 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
On the surface, information is a relatively straightforward and intuitive concept. With contributions by authors from a wide range of backgrounds, Understanding Information: From the Big Bang to Big Data will appeal to readers interested in the impact of ‘information’ on modern- day life from a variety of perspectives.. From the Back Cover The motivation of this edited book is to generate an understanding about information, related concepts and the roles they play in the modern, technology permeated world. Actually, when it comes to information, it is common that each field has its domain specific views, motivations, interpretations, definitions, methods
Actually, when it comes to information, it is common that each field has its domain specific views, motivations, interpretations, definitions, methods, technologies, and challenges. In order to achieve our goal, we observe how information is understood in domains, such as cosmology, physics, biology, neuroscience, computer science, artificial intelligence, the Internet, big data, information society, or philosophy. For instance, the way a physicist looks at information is not necessarily the same way as that of a biologist, a neuroscientist, a computer scientist, or a philosopher. Together, these observations form an integrated view so that rea