Data are relata. More, they are meaningful relata. But to be meaningful, a consciousness is needed for which the meaning is meaningful, which is another relation. Hence, data are relata wherein the relation is related to another.
Dataless information is an oxymoron. All information is comprised of data (or at least a datum). But as meaningful relata, data are what they are only for us, not in themselves. A bare relation suffices to constitute the entities related as relata, but not as data.
It follows that information is not information in-itself but only for consciousness.
It further follows that information belongs necessarily to the psychical part of being, not the physical.
That data and information can be ‘physicalized’ should not surprise us: we can SPEAK.
It further follows that information belongs necessarily to the psychical part of being, not the physical.
That data and information can be ‘physicalized’ should not surprise us: we can SPEAK.
We can look to etymology for a clue:
“datum,” means “something given.” The data are the givens.
But given how? To who?
Given to experiencing consciousness, that is, given as the object of awareness/knowledge.
“datum,” means “something given.” The data are the givens.
But given how? To who?
Given to experiencing consciousness, that is, given as the object of awareness/knowledge.
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