Can Information Be Beautiful?
JAPANESE THOUGHT / MEDIA THEORY / AESTHETICS Can Information Be Beautiful? What is beauty to information? An unconventional Japanese essay by Y Tone. What makes information beautiful? Its rarity? Its structure? Its ability to create meaning? Moving between Claude Shannon's information theory, media history, and cultural criticism, this book reconsiders how information acquires value and beauty. Explore the ideas Beauty, information, and communication Rarity, transmission, and meaning Japanese perspectives on media and criticism Information and aesthetics in the digital age For readers interested in Japanese subculture, experimental thought, philosophy, media theory, and the aesthetics of information. Read on Kindle View Paperback Check availability and local pricing on Amazon.com.