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Claude Shannon

MIT, Cambridge MA

Mathematician and electrical engineer known as the 'Father of Information Theory'. Pioneer in digital computing and cryptography.

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Thoughts on physics, philosophy, and music.

Setting up Your Academic Portfolio
April 2026 Claude Shannon
#Documentation #Setup #Astro #Portfolio

A comprehensive guide on how to clone, configure, and deploy your new academic portfolio.

Implementing Information Theory in Python
June 1956 Claude Shannon
#Information Theory #Python #Programming #Compression

A practical guide to implementing entropy calculation and data compression using Python.

Information Theory and Machine Learning
March 1956 Claude Shannon
#Information Theory #Machine Learning #AI #Theory

Exploring the connections between information theory and the emerging field of machine learning. Published in the IRE Transactions.

Information Theory and Biology
April 1953 Claude Shannon
#Information Theory #Biology #Genetics #Bioinformatics

Exploring the application of information theory to biological systems and genetics, pioneering the field of bioinformatics.

Theseus - The Mouse in the Maze
March 1950 Claude Shannon
#AI #Robotics #Machine Learning #History

My famous experimental machine that learned to navigate a maze using telephone relay circuits and magnetism. One of the first examples of machine learning.

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