Claude Shannon

A mathematician, Shannon's master's thesis described how digital information could be transmitted by automated switching circuits. At Bell Labs in 1948, Shannon published A Mathematical Theory of Communication -- the foundation of information theory -- which developed the concept of communicating in binary code, the basis of the entire digital communications revolution from cell phones to the Internet. Shannon even developed the concept of error correction, which makes the communications accurate. "Without him, none of the things we know today would exist. The whole digital revolution started with him," said AT&T fellow Neil Sloane. Shannon died February 24 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. From This is True for 25 February 2001 Suggestions for further reading: The Truth About Confident Presenting by James O'Rourke Amazon Price: Customer Review: Good reminders of what we've been told in the past plus several good, new tips. Worth the price and time.   The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing by Natalie Canavor, Claire Meirowitz Amazon Price: Customer Review: The author provides what some would call very basic advice on good writing. Truth is that many people ignore this advice (and are less persuasive/effective as a result), or don't know it in the first place. A good basic guide for anyone who is seek...   15 Successful Communications Lessons (Collection) by FT Press Delivers Amazon Price: Customer Review: This is an excellent book. Like so many business effectiveness books, if you really consider what you are hearing, it is mostly motherhood and apple pie, but the author does an excellent job of making most chapters an "Ah-Ha" moment. Well written, cr...   The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman Amazon Price: Customer Review: If this was required reading before people get married, I believe that the divorce rate (51%) would go down DRASTICALLY.   How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Amazon Price: Customer Review: This is a good book, but a lot of the techniques are now common knowledge. It actually says the techniques 'work like magic,' which I believe is just marketing. I stopped reading the book because it said do not criticize, it is futile. While too m...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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