The Fundamental Problem of the Science of Information

摘要: The concept of information has been extensively studied and written about, yet no consensus on a unified definition to date reached. This paper seeks establish the basis for information. We claim biosemiotics perspective, based Gregory Bateson’s information, provides footing which build because frame this applicability both sciences humanities. A key issue in reaching is fundamental problem identify ing how human o rgan ism, self-referential process, develops from state its knowledge h uman-organism-in-its-environment almost non-existent organism not only recognizes existence environment but also sees itself as part human-organism-in-its-environment system. allows self-referentially engage with navigate through it, transform it i n own image likeness. In other words, Fundamental Problem Science Information concerns phylogenetic development well ontogenetic process Homo sapiens single cell our current multicellular selves, all changing long-term short-term environment, respectively.