The Past, Present and Future of Cybernetics and Systems Research

TitleThe Past, Present and Future of Cybernetics and Systems Research
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsGershenson, C, Csermely, P, Erdi, P, Knyazeva, H, Laszlo, A
Journalsystema: connecting matter, life, culture and technology
Volume1
Pagination4–13
Abstract

Cybernetics and Systems Research (CSR) were developed in the mid-twentieth century, offering the possibility of describing and comparing different phenomena using the same language. The concepts which originated in CSR have spread to practically all disciplines, many now used within the scientific study of complex systems. CSR has the potential to contribute to the solution of relevant problems, but the path towards this goal is not straightforward. This paper summarizes the ideas presented by the authors during a round table in 2012 on the past, present and future of CSR.

URLhttp://arxiv.org/abs/1308.6317