Henry Quastler

1908-1963

An Austrian physician and radiologist who became a pioneer in the field of information theory applied to biology after emigrating to America. His work with Sidney Dancoff led to the publication of what is now commonly called Dancoff's Law.

Deeply troubled by the radiation effects of nuclear weapons, he spent much research effort on the human effects of radiation. (Wiki)

The Emergence of Biological Organization

"The creation of new information is habitually associated with conscious activity." p16.

Cited by Meyer on p185-6 in The Return of the God Hypothesis