The Human Use of Human Beings: Cybernetics and Society

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Norbert Wiener, the father of cybernetics, explores the intricate relationship between communication, technology, and human freedom in this foundational text. He argues that the way we exchange information defines our social structures and our biological existence. Rather than viewing computers as mere tools, Wiener examines them as systems that mirror the human nervous system, warning that our f…

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