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===The Three Waves of Cybernetics===
 
Cybernetics could be categorized in 3 waves. But we argue that a 4th wave of cybernetics is needed. This wave comes out of a logical, self reflectivity brought on by the idea that what was discussed during the 3 waves of cybernetics has manifested itself in the real world. Now we are at a point where we can look back on it and consider it.  
 
Cybernetics could be categorized in 3 waves. But we argue that a 4th wave of cybernetics is needed. This wave comes out of a logical, self reflectivity brought on by the idea that what was discussed during the 3 waves of cybernetics has manifested itself in the real world. Now we are at a point where we can look back on it and consider it.  
 
===The Three Waves===
 
  
 
====1st Wave Cybernetics====
 
====1st Wave Cybernetics====
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====2nd Wave Cybernetics====
 
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-relflexicivity and betasyn - -by understanding everything through the cybernetic metaphor the human brain becomes as cybernetic system.  and recursive loops that we're in the system we're studying. quantum mechanics moment in cybernetics.   
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The second wave is defined by [[relflexicivity]] and [[betasyn]] by understanding everything through the cybernetic metaphor the human brain becomes as cybernetic system.  and recursive loops that we're in the system we're studying. quantum mechanics moment in cybernetics.   
  
 
====3rd Wave Cybernetics====
 
====3rd Wave Cybernetics====
Artificial life - setting the initial condition of watching things evolve. Decentralized aspects and bottom-up computing.  
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Defined as artificial life - setting the initial condition of watching things evolve. Decentralized aspects and bottom-up computing.  
  
 
===The Fourth Wave===
 
===The Fourth Wave===
The 4th wave is defined by a logic and self reflexivity. Now all of the technolpgices have prowess so it's not as much of a theoretical approach and discipline as one that provides a toolset for understand the current human and technological structures in the system. How humans are relating to the cybernetic systems of society. It brings cybernetics to a whole new level. It also recognizes this strand within cybernetics that has always been there. The idea that cybernetics have always functioned as an ideological principle. Like with stuart brand and the whole earth society. His ideas on computers as a connecting mechanism instead of a separating mechanism. There is no real study of the history of gcomputing from a societal perspective no unified field. The cyborg could really be the link to the 4th wave. it's progressed up until this point.
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The 4th wave is defined by a logic and self reflexivity. Now all of the technolpgices have prowess so it's not as much of a theoretical approach and discipline as one that provides a toolset for understand the current human and technological structures in the system. How humans are relating to the cybernetic systems of society. It brings cybernetics to a whole new level. It also recognizes this strand within cybernetics that has always been there. The idea that cybernetics have always functioned as an ideological principle. Like with stuart brand and the whole earth society. His ideas on computers as a connecting mechanism instead of a separating mechanism.  
Now these technologies have manifested up to this point - every new interface revolution that's happening all the time.  
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There is no real study of the history of computing from a societal perspective in a unified field ([[Molly Steenson]] may be one of the first to embark on these studies at Princeton University). The cyborg could really be the link to the 4th wave. it's progressed up until this point. Now these technologies have manifested up to this point, and they can be seen in every new interface revolution; these revolutions that are happening all the time.  
  
 
===Related Reading===
 
===Related Reading===
 
*[[Cybernetics]]
 
*[[Cybernetics]]
 
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*[[Molly Steenson]]
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*[[Relflexicivity]]
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*[[Betasyn]]

Revision as of 15:55, 19 April 2011

The Three Waves of Cybernetics

Cybernetics could be categorized in 3 waves. But we argue that a 4th wave of cybernetics is needed. This wave comes out of a logical, self reflectivity brought on by the idea that what was discussed during the 3 waves of cybernetics has manifested itself in the real world. Now we are at a point where we can look back on it and consider it.

1st Wave Cybernetics

Characterized feedback loops

2nd Wave Cybernetics

The second wave is defined by relflexicivity and betasyn by understanding everything through the cybernetic metaphor the human brain becomes as cybernetic system. and recursive loops that we're in the system we're studying. quantum mechanics moment in cybernetics.

3rd Wave Cybernetics

Defined as artificial life - setting the initial condition of watching things evolve. Decentralized aspects and bottom-up computing.

The Fourth Wave

The 4th wave is defined by a logic and self reflexivity. Now all of the technolpgices have prowess so it's not as much of a theoretical approach and discipline as one that provides a toolset for understand the current human and technological structures in the system. How humans are relating to the cybernetic systems of society. It brings cybernetics to a whole new level. It also recognizes this strand within cybernetics that has always been there. The idea that cybernetics have always functioned as an ideological principle. Like with stuart brand and the whole earth society. His ideas on computers as a connecting mechanism instead of a separating mechanism.

There is no real study of the history of computing from a societal perspective in a unified field (Molly Steenson may be one of the first to embark on these studies at Princeton University). The cyborg could really be the link to the 4th wave. it's progressed up until this point. Now these technologies have manifested up to this point, and they can be seen in every new interface revolution; these revolutions that are happening all the time.

Related Reading