Shannon's Theorem

[Resha Caner]

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noisy-channel_coding_theorem&redirect=no

 

[Gracchus]

And ... ? What's your point?

 

[pshun2404]

Yeah! I do not see one either...Shannon's theorem only applies to information generated by already extant form and function. He just stated it mathematically...so?

 

[Resha Caner]

And ... ? What's your point?

For me it's always the philosophical implications that are most interesting. So, the central statement in the link would be: "This means that, theoretically, it is possible to transmit information nearly without error at any rate below a limiting rate."

 

[AV1611VET]

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noisy-channel_coding_theorem&redirect=no

I have a thread on this here, but the bb codes are different now, and it's messed up.

Thus demonstrating what can happen if God allows His word to fall victim to H.

 

[Gracchus]

For me it's always the philosophical implications that are most interesting. So, the central statement in the link would be: "This means that, theoretically, it is possible to transmit information nearly without error at any rate below a limiting rate."

Right! More noise means a higher error rate, and a lower limit on error-free transmission. The math demonstrates the obvious. The closer you get to the limiting rate, the greater the chance of error.
But... You posted a link without comment. What is your point?

 

[Resha Caner]

Right! More noise means a higher error rate, and a lower limit on error-free transmission. The math demonstrates the obvious. The closer you get to the limiting rate, the greater the chance of error.
But... You posted a link without comment. What is your point?

Primarily I just wanted to know who was familiar with the idea. A philosophical question that comes up often is whether we, given our limitations, would be able to receive a message from a superior being.

 

[Loudmouth]

Primarily I just wanted to know who was familiar with the idea. A philosophical question that comes up often is whether we, given our limitations, would be able to receive a message from a superior being.

I have heard that the Brits can watch American television shows, and understand them. So the answer would be yes.

 

[AV1611VET]

Primarily I just wanted to know who was familiar with the idea.

I am.

A philosophical question that comes up often is whether we, given our limitations, would be able to receive a message from a superior being.

We can receive one, but unless we're Spirit-filled, noise is going to intervene.

It would be like trying to write George Washington's biography in Washington, D.C. traffic.