So far information has two dimensions, state and time, would location be a third? "X marks the spot" for buried treasure would be an example of this. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vitaliy" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Light running backward? > Robert Ammerman wrote: >> Actually, sub-bit units of information are common, both in and out of >> computer science! >> >> I believe, for example, that knowledge of the probability of an on/off >> condition can be thought of as sub-bit. >> >> Also, see 'arithmetic coding' for information on compression schemes that >> depend dramatically on sub-bit information. > > I think it's time once again for me to take my foot out of my mouth... > > However, can't you think of the knowledge of the probability of an on/off > condition as answering a yes/no question (whether a value is within a > certain interval)? > > Best regards, > > Vitaliy > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist