The association name Entropia comes from the term »entropy«, which, in communication theory, refers to a physical quantity that indicates the message content of a set of characters.
Entropia aims to promote the integration of new media into society, to educate people about the technologies, risks and dangers of these media, and to protect human rights and consumer protection in computer networks. In keeping with one of the main principles of the hacker ethic, namely, that »you can create art and beauty on a computer«, Entropia e.V. is also active in the field of media art.