The unique reach of cybernetics in our fin‐de‐sie`cle

Abstract

The greatest mistakes and delusions of human history have come about through logically drawing conclusion from an omissive set of premises. Cybernetics, being the science of the study and redirection of feedback, is the science of consequences; its essential task is to recognize and deal with all feedback effects, including the consequences of such omissive conceptions – the so‐called blind spot. Gives some examples of the blind spot as it has manifested itself throughout history in the world of science. Concludes that cybernetics can defuse this blind spot which has perennially plagued human development, individually and societally.

Citation

Musès, C. (2002), "The unique reach of cybernetics in our fin‐de‐sie`cle", Kybernetes, Vol. 31 No. 7/8, pp. 989-1004. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920210436291