ISBN:
0199582947
,
1282502042
,
0199580820
,
9780191574559
,
9781282502048
,
9780199582945
,
9780199580828
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (199 p)
,
ill., 1 map
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Signals
DDC:
302.2
Keywords:
Signs and symbols
;
Communication
Abstract:
Brian Skyrms presents a fascinating exploration of how fundamental signals are to our world. He uses a variety of tools -- theories of signaling games, information, evolution, and learning -- to investigate how meaning and communication develop. He shows how signaling games themselves evolve, and introduces a new model of learning with invention. The juxtaposition of atomic signals leads to complex signals, as the natural product of gradual process. Signals operate innetworks of senders and receivers at all levels of life. Information is transmitted, but it is also processed in various ways. T
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction; 1. Signals; 2. Signals in Nature; 3. Information; 4. Evolution; 5. Evolution in Lewis Signaling Games; 6. Deception; 7. Learning; 8. Learning in Lewis Signaling Games; 9. Generalizing Signaling Games: Synonyms, Bottlenecks, Category Formation; 10. Inventing New Signals; 11. Networks I: Logic and Information Processing; 12. Complex Signals and Compositionality; 13. Networks II: Teamwork; 14. Learning to Network; Postscript; References; Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199580828.001.0001
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