From: Danny Hillis To: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 14:21:56 +0000 You could also talk about the number of bits needed to store it on a computer, but that would depend on the compression algorithm, which varies, like the listener, in its expectations -danny Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2016, at 1:45 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation®gmail.com> wrote: in a muscial phrase , does it make sense to talk about information. ? On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 10:37 PM, Danny Hilli wrote: In other words, the medium is NOT the message: Information is in the eye of the beholder. -danny Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2016, at 1:33 PM, Danny Hillis c wrote: The answer depends on the listener (the receiver). Information is not a measure of how much is in a message taken out of context, it is a measure of how much is communicated to the receiver. -danny Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2016, at 4:55 AM, jeffrey E. leevacation®gmail.com> wrote: you are the gum on information when asked how much information is contaiined in a muscial phrase or a painting, is there a responsible answer.? please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation®gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA00703897