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Re:The cybernetics scare and the origins of the Internet (2009) by paulpangaro on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @06:41AM (#28681219)
The discussion here, so far as I've followed it (only beginning) is focusing on what is called 'first-order Cybernetics' about the role of feedback and information in systems that steer some variable toward a goal (think: pilot of a ship; thermostat). 'Second-order Cybernetics' (see von Foerster, Glanville) does ask, 'who is steering' and brings in both subjectivity and responsibility in an instance.
Re:The cybernetics scare and the origins of the Internet (2009) by dogman144 on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @07:18PM (#28688586)
Nice distinction. Based on what I’m reading lately, sounds like I need to chase down more of the latter.