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Heinz von Foerster

Heinz von Foerster (né von Förster; November 13, 1911 – October 2, 2002) was an Austrian-American scientist combining physics and philosophy, and widely attributed as the originator of second-order cybernetics. He was twice a Guggenheim fellow (1956–57 and 1963–64) and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980. He…

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Von Foerster equation Second-order cybernetics Computer science Artificial intelligence Epistemology Biophysics
Alma mater
Technical University of Vienna University of Breslau
Awards
Wiener Gold Medal (1983)
Born
Heinz von Förster November 13, 1911 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died
October 2, 2002 (aged 90) Pescadero, California, U.S.
Fields
Cybernetics Physics Philosophy

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related to Publications · 26
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Heinz von Foerster → August, California, Circularity Principles Archived, Cybernetics, Foerster, Foerster PageBiological Computer Laboratory, Foothill College, Heinz, Heinz Von Foerster Papers, High Tech Heroes, Hud, Humanities Review Interview Archived, Illinois Archives, IllinoisAn, Nordin, Sherwin, Stanford UniversityThe Heinz, The Cybernetics SocietyGooch, University, Wayback Machine
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Heinz von Foerster → Albert Müller, An Unfinished Revolution, Archived, Asaro, Austria, BCL, Bio-Computing Movements, Biological Computer Laboratory, Edition Echoraum, Foerster, Heinz, Karl, Müller, Peter, Vienna, Wayback Machine
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Heinz von Foerster → Technical University of Vienna University of Breslau
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Heinz von Foerster → Wiener Gold Medal (1983)
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Heinz von Foerster → Heinz von Förster November 13, 1911 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died · 1
Heinz von Foerster → October 2, 2002 (aged 90) Pescadero, California, U.S.
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Heinz von Foerster → Cybernetics Physics Philosophy
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Heinz von Foerster → Von Foerster equation Second-order cybernetics Computer science Artificial intelligence Epistemology Biophysics
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Heinz von Foerster → University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

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