The Legacy of Claude Shannon: Father of Information Theory
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• Updated on 13 Apr, 2026, 6:54 PM, by Arman Kumar
Claude Shannon's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern communication, AI, and the internet, reshaping how we understand and use information.
In today's digital landscape, students often engage with coding, artificial intelligence, and various communication tools without realizing the profound historical shifts that made these advancements possible. Before the advent of Wi-Fi, smartphones, and even the digital computers we rely on today, there was a time when the concept of measuring information was virtually nonexistent. This changed dramatically in 1948, thanks to a pivotal paper by a 32-year-old researcher at Bell Labs, titled A Mathematical Theory of Communication. Although initially met with skepticism, this work is now recognized as the cornerstone of the digital age.
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