1948
Science
United States
Information theory
Claude Shannon defined the bit and the limits of communication over noisy channels.
Why it mattered
The mathematics under every digital transmission.
Information Age
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Claude Shannon defined the bit and the limits of communication over noisy channels.
Why it mattered
The mathematics under every digital transmission.
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