What is the best rigorous yet accessible introduction to information theory?
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@michael_nielsen I have been calling this "the missing on ramps" - seems true for lots of interesting topics in modern math, science
@albertwenger Definitely true, that! So many subjects difficult in static media (even w/ good writers), yet easy in conv w/ a great teacher
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@michael_nielsen@albertwenger in Hindu philosophy (I say this intellectually not religiously;), word 'guru' means one who dispels darkness -
@michael_nielsen@albertwenger and the key role of a 'guru' in this context is to "make a book come alive" // value of live teacher! - 6 more replies
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