Information as Structural Difference: An Ontological Framework for Energy, Matter, Memory, Consciousness, and Emotion
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) August 28, 2026 ShenQuan ShenQuan
Information occupies a central position in modern physics and cognitive science, yet its ontological definition remains unclear. Shannon‑Weaver information theory defines information as the reduction of uncertainty, which falls within the epistemological domain. Physical information theory frequently associates information with entropy, but fails to address the fundamental ontological status of...