[Fis] FIS in Varna. Analogue Computation

[Joseph Brenner]

Dear Colleagues,

My first reaction to this suggested project is that the logic and philosophy 
of information (where I am more comfortable) would have little to 
contribute. However, analogue computation is an area in which insights from 
some complex theories of information might be useful. Analogue computation 
has always appeared to me, perhaps incorrectly, as being closer to real 
processes and therefore in principle better able to model their fuzzy, 
qualitative aspects. But in some of the articles I've seen, the authors seem 
almost apologetic at not being able to claim the 'power' of the digital 
computer . . .

Best wishes,

Joseph


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pridi Siregar" <pridi.siregar at ibiocomputing.com>
To: "Pedro C. Marijuan" <pcmarijuan.iacs at aragon.es>
Cc: <fis at listas.unizar.es>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Fis] FIS in Varna


> Thanks for the news Pedro. Sounds really exciting! As you might recall I'm 
> interested in applications and I would be very keen on having a 
> brainstorming session that would include pure researchers and 
> application-oriented guys like me to explore technology transfer 
> opportunities. I don't know if this could be part of some (possible) 
> future agenda but I'm sure that business people may find it more than 
> worthwile to attend such meetings! I'm sure Plamen would be interested 
> too.
>
> best!
>
> Pridi
>
>
>
> ----- Mail original -----
> De: "Pedro C. Marijuan" <pcmarijuan.iacs at aragon.es>
> À: fis at listas.unizar.es
> Envoyé: Vendredi 11 Juillet 2014 14:41:42
> Objet: [Fis] FIS in Varna
>
> Dear FISers,
>
> The fis summer conference in Varna just took place 5-6 July --our 20
> years of activities were celebrated too, FIS 20th. Rather unfortunately
> not many people attended: half dozen from Spain related to Juan
> Castellanos and me (from Madrid and Zaragoza); and a few parties around
> Krassimir from Bulgaria and Ukraine. But we had a great time
> (discussions and exchanges, banquets, beach) and the place is really
> beautifull & prices quite affordable. The idea, quite possible to
> realize,  is that every year that we do not have a plenary fis or isis
> conference, we arrange a small summer school in Varna.
>
> Among the exchanges this year, the retinue of "basic concepts" around
> information generated the most intense debate--is there any concept
> prior to information? Joseph's contribution was also discussed by
> Krassimir addressed to the Russian colleagues (in Russian). Computer
> related ontologies, new schemes to handle Big Data, and brain
> exploration through AI and EEG  by a very advanced Egyptian team were
> quite exciting discussion topics too. For the future, we think that
> spinoff companies could be enticed to participate, developing new
> products and taking profit from some of those initiatives. In any case,
> the interaction with brilliant ITHEA colleagues from Bulgaria, Russia,
> Ukraine,  Armenia, Belarus, Egypt... is a valuable experience itself.
>
> And that's all!
>
> best wishes---Pedro
>
> -- 
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> Pedro C. Marijuán
> Grupo de Bioinformación / Bioinformation Group
> Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud
> Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Aragón (CIBA)
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> 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
> Tfno. +34 976 71 3526 (& 6818)
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