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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Information Theory
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Communication models often rely on mathematical information theory to define content.
  • Existing theories may overlook richer conceptions of content, especially when false content is relevant.
  • Theorists implicitly use a broader understanding of content in communication models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To precisely define a richer concept of content in communication models.
  • To introduce and formalize the notion of functional content.
  • To contrast functional content with informational content using case studies.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a formal definition for functional content.
  • Analysis of simple sender-receiver signal models.
  • Application of case studies to illustrate functional content's role and limitations.

Main Results:

  • Functional content captures the degree to which world states stabilize signal usage at equilibrium.
  • Informational content alone is insufficient for certain communication contexts, particularly those involving deception.
  • Case studies demonstrate the explanatory power and boundaries of functional content.

Conclusions:

  • Functional content provides a more nuanced understanding of communication than informational content alone.
  • This framework is crucial for analyzing complex communication scenarios, including those with divergent interests.
  • The study offers a valuable tool for theorists studying communication and its evolution.