Information as mapping

As information is a basic amount, it doesn’t have an exact definition. Because of this, information is explained in a number of ways. One can speak of five hierarchical levels of information. The Shannon information-theory only deals with the lowest level, the codes. In this article we introduce the concept of information mapping, which gives us the ability to understand the essence of information. We analyze the characteristics of information mapping as well as basic information operations, disinformation, and its causes. Informational operations, just as the creation of information mapping, can only be the result of a particular intellectual activity. Matter is needed as the carrier of information. Let’s investigate the connections between information and the second law of thermodynamics. The genetic information, as a dominant part of biological information, corresponds to the structure of information mapping, and describes the compliance between amino acids and DNS. Biological information is the result of intelligent design, and cannot come into existence by itself. The paradigm of evolution, which doesn’t take the essence of information into account, is widespread in our society. Instead of it the informational paradigm has to be accepted and applied. A paradigm-change is needed.