Information and Architecture

Citation

Israel, D. J. and Perry, J. R. Information and Architecturein Situation Theory and its Applications, Volume II, University of Chicago Press/CSLI Lecture Notes, 1991.

Abstract

This paper is a continuation of [1] and builds on both the theory and the terminology of that earlier work. However, our treatment of reflexive content is different. Incremental information contrasts with various sorts of reflexive information, which are relative to constraints, but not connecting facts. Suppose that in the physician’s office thermometers are always shaken down after they are used and stored in a cool place until their next use.


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