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A FEW IDEAS'

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Some scientific concepts in perspective
1: Information by JOHN MAYNARD SMITH. Reader in Zoology,
University College, London
Communication is the transfer of information: in this sense, our genes are ' communicators.' Information theory was first formulated by electronic engineers to tackle their practical problems. John Maynard Smith talks about its use in molecular biology,
Second broadcast
' Parity ' by Roger Blin-Stoyle : Saturday, October 3

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John Maynard Smith.
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John Maynard Smith
Unknown:
Roger Blin-Stoyle

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