1. There are two quanta of meaning.
2. The quanta of meaning can be found in Shannon’s definition of communication and in a thermodynamic definition of life.
3. This definition of life describes communication by all species, from viruses to humans.
4. Rate-volume/time communication functions can be used distinguish one life form from another.
5. We can use this definition of life to objectively measure the development of computer-based life.

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Table of Contents:

• Logic
• Definition of Communication
• Thermodynamic Definition of Life
• Distinguishing One Organism from Another
• Development of Life on Earth
• What Makes Humans Unique
• Exobiology on Earth
• Measure Code Reproduction
• Conclusions