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Data processing inequality
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<p>The data processing inequality is an <a href="/facts/Information_theory/qNLH3U5P">information theoretic</a> concept that states that the information content of a signal cannot be increased via a local physical operation. This can be expressed concisely as 'post-processing cannot increase information'. </p>