“The technical problem: How accurately can the symbols of communication be transmitted?
The semantic problem: How precisely do the transmitted symbols convey the desired meaning?
The effectiveness problem: How effectively does the received meaning affect conduct in the desired way?”
About This Quote
From the essay: "RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF COMMUNICATION"
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