ROSS:
I've often wondered if physical systems can be described purely in terms of
the transfer of information. I recently found an article in New Scientist
magazine (see below) about recasting physics in just such terms. This, to
me, seems like it might be related to the idea of Quality, for what is
information but patterns of value? Does this seem like a reasonable
suggestion?
ROG:
I suspect this as well. I think one could rewrite much of the MOQ in terms of
information (to the dismay and horror of the 'mystics'). The value in a
pattern then becomes a measure of the information contained within or
protected by the pattern. And DQ becomes pursuit of new information (at the
never-ending risk of just finding noise).
I find incredible value in the information metaphor, and would love to go
into it in more detail if you desire.
Rog
PS -- I guess I would say an information map is a different map than a
quality map which is different than a subject/object map. Each has strengths
and weaknesses.
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