A difference is a very peculiar and obscure concept. It is certainly
not a thing or an event. This piece of paper is different than the wood
of this lectern. There are many differences between them - of colour, texture,
shape, etc... Of this infinitude, we select a very limited number which
become information. In fact, what we mean by information - the elementary
unit of information - is a difference which makes a difference
A difference is a very peculiar and obscure concept. It is certainly
not a thing or an event. This piece of paper is different than the wood
of this lectern. There are many differences between them - of colour, texture,
shape, etc... Of this infinitude, we select a very limited number which
become information. In fact, what we mean by information - the elementary
unit of information - is a difference which makes a difference
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