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Explore the foundations of a new science with Cybernetics - The Macy Conferences 1946-1953. This complete collection of transactions documents the landmark meetings sponsored by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. These conferences brought together a diverse community of researchers to establish the groundwork for cybernetics. Readers will find the original discussions that defined essential terms like information and feedback. This volume tracks the development of a cohesive theory of systems that applies to living beings, machines, economic processes, and cognitive processes. It is an essential resource for understanding the historical roots of interdisciplinary scientific study.

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This book contains the complete transactions from the Macy conferences held between 1946 and 1953.

Published by University of Chicago Press, this volume documents the work of the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation.

The text explores the origins of fundamental scientific terms such as information and feedback.

Content covers the development of systems theory applicable to machines, living beings, and cognitive processes.

The collection provides a historical look at the interdisciplinary research that built the science of cybernetics.

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26 January 2016
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