Kybernetes: Volume 25 Issue 7/8
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The international journal of cybernetics, systems and management sciencesTable of contents
Man in a garrulous silence
Stafford BeerWritten in 1982 for a closed meeting of scholars, provides an insight into the thinking of the time and in particular to the contributions of the author to systems and…
Cybernetics and the future of man
Robert ValléeCybernetics is presented in relation to the future of mankind as seen by the author in 1952. Cybernetics is considered, in the framework of the history of mankind, as generating a…
The mind‐body problem
F.H. GeorgeIntroduces the theory of signs and sees it as being rooted in behaviourism. Outlines classical conditioning as developed by Pavlov. Considers the theory of signs in a Peircean…
Generalized information theory
George J. Klir, David HarmanecProvides an overview of major developments pertaining to generalized information theory during the lifetime of Kybernetes. Generalized information theory is viewed as a collection…
The economic thought of Norbert Wiener
P.R. MasaniExplores critically the economic thought of Norbert Wiener with special reference to automatization, of which he was the father and philosopher. Considers the concept and theory…
The challenge of Daisyworld
Alex M. AndrewReviews considerations of information theory and feedback control as applied to biological systems, and particularly their impact on the early development of cybernetics. Also…
Methodological problems with the empirical testability of sociocybernetic theories
Johannes van der ZouwenTheories in sociocybernetics usually have a high degree of complexity, which may lead to methodological problems when these theories are tested in confrontation with “real world…
Consciousness: the Holy Grail of Science
C. MusèsPresents consciousness as not only cognitive awareness in sensory, imaginational, remembered and dream contexts, but also as the awareness in all of us that is not necessarily…
Cybernetics and economics
Ernest P. Billeter‐FreyOutlines some of the different ways of analysing economic systems. Considers the econometric way of research does not explain fully and adequately the economic activity. Believes…
Towards a general system for knowledge fusion
Wolf PearlmanConsiders that architecture continues to be tempted to narrow down its area of concern to that which it can manage with available techniques. Believes it avoids those problems…
Use of Wiener’s diffusion model in economic planning
Amitava GhosalDiscusses the application of Wiener’s diffusion model as applied in engineering and physics. Shows how the model can be used in dealing with problems that arise in economic…
Feedback and pullback in computer science
Constantin Virgil NegoitaInvestigates some major instances of feedback and pullback in structured programming, expert systems, neural networks, and fuzzy systems. Provides details of particular cases to…
Contours of diversity management and triple loop learning
Robert L. Flood, Norma R.A. RommIntroduces diversity management as managing the increased diversity of issues that confront humankind in contemporary organizational and societal affairs. Defines triple loop…
Five decades of information theory: successes, disappointments, prospects
Guy JumarieSurveys some of the important contributions of information theory (IT) to the understanding of systems science and cybernetics. Presents a short background on the main definitions…
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0368-492XOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof. Dr. Gandolfo Dominici