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Information Reduction 8: Different Macro States

Two states at the same time In my last article I showed how a system can be described at two levels: that of the micro and that of the macro state. At the micro level, all the information is present in full detail; at the macro level there is less information but what there is, is more stable. We have already discussed the example of the glass of water, where the micro state describes the movement of the individual water molecules, whereas the macro state encompasses the temperature of the liquid. In this paper I would like to discuss how

By Hans Rudolf Straub|2025-11-12T11:03:50+00:0016. April 2020|Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Logic|Tags: Benard cell, Biology, Information Reduction, Macro State, Micro State|0 Comments

Combinatorial explosion

Combinatorial explosion and information processing When we handle information we face combinatorial explosion everywhere. There is always more to know than we can store, and if we want to consider all aspects and details, we run out of memory space as well as of processing power. Most people are not aware of the huge power that lies in this unevitable multiplication of information in combinations, as soon as things get a little bit complex. The good news however is, that the mechanism of the combinatorial explosion is not only a challenge, but a remedy, too, when used in a

By Hans Rudolf Straub|2026-01-06T10:14:10+00:0016. March 2020|Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Information, Logic, Logodynamics, Information Reduction|Tags: Combinatorial Explosion|0 Comments

IF-THEN: Static or Dynamic?

It’s a commonly held belief that there’s nothing complicated about the idea of IF-THEN from the field of logic. However, I believe this overlooks the fact that there are actually two variants of IF-THEN that differ depending on whether the IF-THEN in question possesses an internal time element. Dynamic (real) IF-THEN For many of us, it’s self-evident that the IF-THEN is dynamic and has a significant time element. Before we can get to our conclusion – the THEN – we closely examine the IF – the condition that permits the conclusion. In other words, the condition is considered FIRST, and

By Hans Rudolf Straub|2026-01-06T10:25:58+00:002. December 2019|Categories: if-then, Logic|Comments Off

Artificial Intelligence at the bar

An AI enters a bar. "What would you like to drink?" asks the bartender. "Hm - what do all the others take?"

By Hans Rudolf Straub|2025-11-15T13:23:35+00:001. September 2019|Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Information, Logic|Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Logic|0 Comments

Is ‘IF-THEN’ static or dynamic?

IF-THEN and Time It’s a commonly held belief that there’s nothing complicated about the idea of IF-THEN from the field of logic. However, I believe this overlooks the fact that there are actually two variants of IF-THEN that differ depending on whether the IF-THEN in question possesses an internal time element. Dynamic (real) IF-THEN For many of us, it’s self-evident that the IF-THEN is dynamic and has a significant time element. Before we can get to our conclusion – the THEN – we closely examine the IF – the condition that permits the conclusion. In other words, the condition is