Epstein Secrets

n particular, information must not be confused with meaning.”?! Linguists and poets might be concerned about the “semantic” aspects of communication, Weaver continued, but not engineers like Shannon. Rather, “this word ‘information’ in communication theory relates not so much to what you do say, as to wha

es.” Information cannot be conserved—so far, so good. But did Wiener really have Shannon’s “information” in mind? The crux of Shannon’s argument, as Weaver had emphasized, was to distinguish a colloquial sense of “information,” as message with meaning, from an abstracted, rarefied notion of strings of sy

the algorithm: its promise of objectivity. Scientific objectivity has a history. That might seem surprising. Isn’t the notion—expressed above by the Minnesota psychologists—right? Isn’t objectivity co- extensive with science itself? Here it’s worth stepping back to reflect on all the epistemic virtues we mi

n particular, information must not be confused with meaning.”?! Linguists and poets might be concerned about the “semantic” aspects of communication, Weaver continued, but not engineers like Shannon. Rather, “this word ‘information’ in communication theory relates not so much to what you do say, as to wha

es.” Information cannot be conserved—so far, so good. But did Wiener really have Shannon’s “information” in mind? The crux of Shannon’s argument, as Weaver had emphasized, was to distinguish a colloquial sense of “information,” as message with meaning, from an abstracted, rarefied notion of strings of sy

the algorithm: its promise of objectivity. Scientific objectivity has a history. That might seem surprising. Isn’t the notion—expressed above by the Minnesota psychologists—right? Isn’t objectivity co- extensive with science itself? Here it’s worth stepping back to reflect on all the epistemic virtues we mi

March 16, when eight people were killed at three Atlanta-area spas." Florida Nurse Charged For Threatening To Kill Harris. The Miami Herald (4/16, Weaver, 647K) reports that "a longtime nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital has been charged in Miami federal court with making threats to kill Vice Presiden

s Over Wright Killing Continue. On NB' Nightly Newc (4/17, story 6, 1:00, Allen, 3.44M), correspondent Ron Allen reported that in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, demonstrations against Daunte Wright's killing commenced "with no curfew in effect for the first time. But authorities say the peaceful gathering c

In an exclusive, the Wall Street Journal <https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-nursing-homes-shun-free-covid-19- testing-equipment-11604769383> (11/7, Weaver, Mathews, McGinty, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says the federal government spent in excess of $100 million to dispatch COVID rapid-testing devi

Detective Pleads Guilty To Lying About Drug Bust. • FBI Probing Discovery Of Tracking Devices On Two Missouri Officials' Cars. • US Charges Former Minnesota Officer With Extortion, Drug Theft. • Accused Killer Was Caught After Applying For Unemployment During Pandemic. • Family Members Sentenced For Tex

e's cellphone" and used that to locate her. Florida Man To Be Arraigned On Kidnapping Charges After Extradition From Spain. The Miami Herald (1/22, Weaver, 647K) reports Serge Nkorina "has been extradited from Spain to Miami" and "will be arraigned Tuesday in Miami federal court on the kidnapping charg

cinct During George Floyd Protests. The Hill (1/23, Polus, 5.69M) reports, "Two St. Paul, Minn., men have pleaded guilty to charges in a fire at a Minnesota police precinct during the George Floyd protests last May, according to the Department of Justice." COUNTER-TERRORISM White House Orders ODNI, FBI

been linked to coronavirus surges." Many Nursing Homes Not Utilizing COVID Rapid-Testing Devices. In an exclusive, the Wall Street Journal (11/7, Weaver, Mathews, McGinty, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says the federal government spent in excess of $100 million to dispatch COVID rapid-testing dev

Detective Pleads Guilty To Lying About Drug Bust. • FBI Probing Discovery Of Tracking Devices On Two Missouri Officials' Cars. • US Charges Former Minnesota Officer With Extortion, Drug Theft. • Accused Killer Was Caught After Applying For Unemployment During Pandemic. • Family Members Sentenced For Tex

ing methamphetamine from Mexico and selling it to customers in the Dallas area." Former ICE Informant Facing Drug Charges. The Miami Herald (7/15, Weaver, 1.09M) reports Guillermo Eduardo Ramirez-Peyro, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) informant, is facing "charges of conspiring to

in return, like preferential treatment during the bidding process or other assistance with city business." The SFist (7/15, Barmann) also reports. Minnesota Couple Pleads Guilty In Virginia To Fraud. The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch (7/15, Green, 277K) reports, "A Minnesota couple pleaded guilty Wednesd

March 16, when eight people were killed at three Atlanta-area spas." Florida Nurse Charged For Threatening To Kill Harris. The Miami Herald (4/16, Weaver, 647K) reports that "a longtime nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital has been charged in Miami federal court with making threats to kill Vice Presiden

Over Wright Killing Continue. On NBC Nightly NewsVi (4/17, story 6, 1:00, Allen, 3.44M), correspondent Ron Allen reported that in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, demonstrations against Daunte Wright's killing commenced "with no curfew in effect for the first time. But authorities say the peaceful gathering c

e March 16, when eight people were killed at three Atlanta-area spas." Florida Nurse Charged For Threatening To Kill Harris. The Miami Herald (4/16, Weaver, 647K) reports that "a longtime nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital has been charged in Miami federal court with making threats to kill Vice Presiden

ons Over Wright Killing Continue. on NBC Nightly News (4/17, story 6, 1:00, Allen, 3.44M), correspondent Ron Allen reported that in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, demonstrations against Daunte Wright's killing commenced 'with no curfew in effect for the first time. But authorities say the peaceful gathering

been linked to coronavirus surges." Many Nursing Homes Not Utilizing COVID Rapid-Testing Devices. In an exclusive, the Wall Street Journal (11/7, Weaver, Mathews, McGinty, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) says the federal government spent in excess of $100 million to dispatch COVID rapid-testing dev

Detective Pleads Guilty To Lying About Drug Bust. • FBI Probing Discovery Of Tracking Devices On Two Missouri Officials' Cars. • US Charges Former Minnesota Officer With Extortion, Drug Theft. • Accused Killer Was Caught After Applying For Unemployment During Pandemic. • Family Members Sentenced For Tex