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What is cybernetics?

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Title:

What is cybernetics?

Author(s):

Stafford Beer

Journal:

Kybernetes

Year:

2004

Volume:

33

Issue:

3/4

Page:

853 - 863


ISSN:

0368-492X


DOI:

10.1108/03684920410523742

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

An address delivered at the University of Valladolid, Spain. Asks the Question-What is Cybernetics?. Discusses popular notions and genuine difficulties. Looks at the origins, derivations and definitions of cybernetics. Considers intrinsic control and Socio-Economic Governance in real-time. Relates cybernetics to the current world situation.

Keywords:

Cybernetics, Management science, Systems analysis


Article Type:

Conceptual Paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/03684920410523742

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