Norbert Wiener
Mathematician and philosopher of cybernetics
Born
Died
1964
62 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to the fields of mathematics and philosophy, establishing the foundation of cybernetics, which explores the connections between human and machine processes. Developed various theories relating to control systems and communication. Published several books, with 'Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine' being a pivotal work in introducing the concepts of feedback mechanisms and information theory. Held a professorship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, influencing future generations of mathematicians and scientists.
Established the field of cybernetics
Published 'Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine'
Influenced information theory and systems theory
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