Master Shannon's groundbreaking theory of information. Learn to measure entropy, understand perfect secrecy, and discover why the one-time pad is unbreakable.
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How Do You Measure Information?
Information isn't just data - it's the reduction of uncertainty.
Claude Shannon asked: "How many yes/no questions do you need to identify something?" The answer led to the entire digital age. Let's find out with a game.
The Number Guessing Game
I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 100. Each guess, I'll tell you if you need to go higher or lower.
The Challenge: What's the minimum number of guesses you need to guarantee finding any number?
Think about it: with each guess, how much do you learn?
