Objectivity, Information, and Maxwell`s Demon
Weinstein, Steven (2002) Objectivity, Information, and Maxwell`s Demon.
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Abstract
This paper examines some common measures of complexity, structure, and information, with an eye toward understanding the extent to which complexity or information-content may be regarded as objective properties of individual objects. A form of contextual objectivity is proposed which renders the measures objective, and which largely resolves the puzzle of Maxwell`s Demon.
| Keywords: | Thermodynamics, Biology, Statistical Mechanics, Physics, Information |
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| Conferences and Volumes: | [2002] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 18th Biennial Mtg - PSA 2002: Contributed Papers (Milwaukee, WI; 2002): PSA 2002 Contributed Papers |
| ID Code: | 1102 |
| Deposited By: | Program Committee, |
| Deposited On: | 23 March 2003 |