Information. The ASCII codes for the word "Wikipedia" represented in binary, the numeral system most commonly used for encoding textual computer information In Thermodynamics, information is any kind of event that affects the state of a dynamic system that can interpret the information. Etymology[edit] The English word was apparently derived from the Latin stem (information-) of the nominative (informatio): this noun is derived from the verb informare (to inform) in the sense of "to give form to the mind", "to discipline", "instruct", "teach".
Inform itself comes (via French informer) from the Latin verb informare, which means to give form, or to form an idea of. The ancient Greek word for form was μορφή (morphe; cf. morph) and also εἶδος (eidos) "kind, idea, shape, set", the latter word was famously used in a technical philosophical sense by Plato (and later Aristotle) to denote the ideal identity or essence of something (see Theory of Forms). Information theory approach[edit] As sensory input[edit]
Health Guru | The Most Watched Health Videos on the Web. Great Links. Shared by Experts. Organized by Topic. Top 10 Common Medical Myths. Health At the List Universe we love to dispel myths – so here we are, yet again, presenting another list of common myths that need to be debunked and forgotten once and for all. This time we look at medical myths – of which there are thousands.
This is a selection of the ten most common, but do feel free to add your own to the comments. The Myth: Sugar makes kids hyperactive Dr. Vreeman and Dr. The Myth: You lose most of your body heat through your head A military study many years ago tested the loss of temperature in soldiers when exposed to very cold temperatures. The Myth: You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day The origins of this myth is most likely the fact that a 1945 government agency said that the human body needed around 8 glasses of fluid a day. The Myth: Chewing gum takes seven years to pass through your system I am sure we have all been told at least once in our life by a concerned adult, not to swallow gum as it will take seven years to leave our bodies. The Dr. Oz Show. Great Links. Shared by Experts. Organized by Topic.