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A problem solver may be challenged by her ability to observe and describe a problem, and by her ability to choose and utilize suitable descriptive tools to obtain its solution(s). Furthermore, it is silly to assume that any one tool created or used by humans is suitable for describing or recreating any kind of information or information system. Information theory, for instance, cannot be applied haphazardly to linguistic systems, communication systems, or psychological theories because the structures of these systems are different from one another, not always clearly defined, and operate according to different rules. Information theory is good for discussing linear communications under certain real or theoretical conditions that are already specified. It is not so good for discussing systems with ill-defined structures.
Specialized lexicons denote properties of and illuminate differences between the subjects or disciplines they describe.
However, I believe that a common vocabulary-- not to be confused with a universal language-- could link diverse lexicons and be used as a bridge between and an index for features of other existing and developing languages and vocabularies.
If many people use strong and general, yet unambiguous definitions of words like "information" and "reality" ideas in texts like this one can be clearly communicated. Such definitions are powerful because they have a potential to consistently reflect, interact, shape, etc. reality and actuality. A consistent widely approved representation on a common plane or medium such as language therefore has more substance than a simple uncommon or vague representation.
These books influenced my thoughts and helped me to shape and clarify them:
I have introduced you to information, shared my theories of what it can and cannot be, and showed that the word information is just a label for existing matter and/or energy behaving in a certain way/s.
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