Information Theory of Individuality

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* Article: The information theory of individuality. By David Krakauer, Nils Bertschinger et al. Theory Biosci, 2020 Jun;139(2):209-223. doi: 10.1007/s12064-020-00313-7.

URL = https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32212028/


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"Here, we propose that individuals are aggregates that preserve a measure of temporal integrity, i.e., "propagate" information from their past into their futures. ... The information theory of individuality allows for the identification of individuals at all levels of organization from molecular to cultural."