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Heinz von Foerster

Heinz von Foerster

Acting
13 Nov 1911
02 Oct 2002
Vienna, Austria

Biography

Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) 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 and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980.

Photos

Heinz von Foerster photo 1