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The scientist who made the digital world possible - Part 2

Simplifying Complexity

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Foundations of Information Theory

This chapter explores the challenges of communication and the birth of information theory, particularly focusing on the impact of noise on message transmission. It highlights the revolutionary work of a key figure at Bell Labs, whose 1948 paper transformed the understanding of communication systems through innovative concepts like channel capacity and probability.

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