If you now process that stereo recording with an MS plug in you will see that the signals resolve into two components. A mono sum component and a difference component. If you mono the signal you lose the difference component and so yes, mono'ing a stereo signal throws away information ("they SAY "information cannot be destroyed" but I wish ... More @Wikipedia
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