Heinz von Foerster

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  • Birthday: Nov 13, 1911
  • Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
  • Biography:
Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002) was an Austrian-American scientist combining physics and philosophy, and widely attributed as the originator of second-order cybernetics. He was twice a Guggenheim fellow and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980.